Oral Hygiene Instruction
Prophy: Simple cleaning of the teeth above the gum
Periodontal Scaling and root planning: Deep cleaning of the teeth above and below the gum using anesthesia
Systemic or local antibiotic therapy:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Periodontal Maintenance: Recall
Occlusal Therapy: checking your bite and harmonizing it to prevent any damage to your joint or gum
Conventional Periodontal Surgery:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• Oral and conscious sedation: Providing in-office sedation for more comfort during treatment
Osseous (gum) Surgery: Getting access to the diseased areas via surgery to remove the inflamed and chronically infected tissue and bone
Extraction: (including wisdom teeth)
Alveoloplasty: Reshaping of the bone prior to fabrication of the dentures for a better and more comfortable fit
Soft Tissue (gum) Graft: Covering the exposed root surfaces
Biopsy: Removing sample of suspicious tissue for cancer/ malignancy screening
Frenectomy: Removing the excess muscle attachment to the lips or floor of the mouth
Gingivectomy: Removing the excess gum induced by either orthodontic therapy (braces), medication, or cancer therapy
Reconstructive and Regenerative Periodontal Surgery:--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dental Implant Placement: Placing implants for restoration of the dentition, replacement of missing teeth, and more stable denture fit
Bone Regeneration: Restoring the bone around the teeth to prevent tooth loss
Ridge (Jaw Bone) Augmentation: Modifying the width of the jaw bone for esthetics reason, better denture fit, or creating an ideal condition for implant placement
Sinus Lift: Lifting the floor of the sinus to create an ideal condition for placement of the implants inthe upper jaw in case of severe bone loss
Cosmetic Periodontal Surgery
Crown Lengthening: Recontouring of the supporting bone for crown placement
Root coverage Surgery: Correcting of the exposed receding gums for esthetics and/or elimination of root sensitivity |
