Local Dental Care - Doral Dental
Richard B. Scott, D.D.S.
Appointments: (714) 635-0892
Richard Scott D.D.S.
Richard B. Scott, D.D.S.
215 N. State College
Anaheim, CA 92806
If you need gum disease treatment, Anaheim area gum disease dentist, Dr. Scott offers extensive experience. Unhealthy gums can be a risk factor for more serious health problems if not treated promptly.
Our professional team will assess your situation and create a personalized treatment plan. We're committed to your life-long healthy gums and teeth.
If you're looking for dentures that look great and last, look no further than Richard B. Scott, D.D.S. located in the Anaheim, CA area. Richard Scott, D.D.S. will assess your needs and fit you with durable, comfortable, natural-looking dentures - at a price you can afford.
Dr. Scott has extensive experience providing gingivitis treatments in the Anaheim area. Bleeding gums can lead to more serious health problems if not treated promptly.
Our friendly, professional team will evaluate your needs and design a personal treatment plan. We'll help you have healthy gums and teeth for life.
Dr. Richard Scott is a popular Anaheim area children's dentist known for his easy going and friendly approach. Our caring team is dedicated to your child's dental health.
We're happy to answer all of your questions. We want you and your children to feel comfortable, whether we're treating your toddler's baby teeth or your teenager's permanent teeth.
Relaxation dentistry with Anaheim area dentist Dr. Richard Scott means your dental treatments can be done quickly. You'll be lightly sedated and you'll feel little or no discomfort.
You won't have to tolerate feeling uncomfortable or hide your smile because you need dental work. You'll feel at ease during your dental appointment, and glad that you're taking care of your oral health.
Goliad Dental Care
Appointments: (361) 645-2381
Daniel Garza D.D.S.
Goliad Dental Care
317 S. Market Street P.O. Box 1480
Goliad, TX 77963
If you're looking for clear braces in the Goliad area, our team at Goliad Dental Care provides them. We'll be happy to discuss your situation and create your individual treatment plan for invisible dental braces.
We have extensive knowledge about the different kinds of orthodontic treatments available today. We're committed to creating the straight teeth and happy smile you're looking for.
Goliad Dental Care is a trusted Goliad area dental implants practice providing natural-looking, comfortable tooth replacement. We make it our mission to use a gentle touch during the process.
We hold ourselves to the highest standards to replace missing teeth and provide you with natural-looking results. Our goal is to restore your confidence and your bright, healthy smile.
If you're an adult wondering how to get started with nearly invisible Six Month Smiles® in the Goliad area, Dr. Garza will be happy to help. We encourage you to ask all the questions you have about how clear braces can straighten your teeth or close gaps in teeth that make you feel uncomfortable.
Our goal is to design an individual treatment plan for your situation. You'll enjoy the fast results, and the new confidence you'll feel with a bright, healthy smile.
Distinguished Goliad area mini dental implants dentist Daniel Garza, D.D.S. can provide you with the highest quality results. At Goliad Dental Care, we use state-of-the-art materials and techniques that make them less invasive and more affordable.
You deserve the best treatment available to replace missing teeth. Whether you're missing a single tooth or experiencing pain from slipping dentures, mini dental implants can be a faster way to regain your beautiful smile.
Ludlow Family Dentistry
Appointments: (209) 578-4001
Robert Ludlow D.D.S.
Ludlow Family Dentistry
1317 Oakdale Road, Ste 210
Modesto, CA 95355
Are you suffering from unsightly bleeding gums? Bleeding gums can be painful and can cause bad breath. Modesto area gum disease dentist Robert Ludlow, D.D.S. can provide you with effective care for your bleeding gums. Don't put off treatment any longer, call Ludlow Family Dentistry today to set up a consultation.
Dr. Robert Ludlow at his Modesto area rot canal practice will ensure that you receive top quality endodontics treatment. Our experienced professional team will assess your individual situation and develop a personal treatment plan.
You don't have to live with a painful tooth any longer. Whether you have an abscessed tooth, or painful cracked or chipped teeth, we can help.
Dr. Robert Ludlow can improve the entire health of your mouth with a non-removable bridge. That will keep your surrounding teeth in position and help maintain the structure of your face and jaw.
Come visit Ludlow Family Dentistry in the Modesto, CA area. See what we can do to improve your appearance and oral health!
Dr. Robert Ludlow at his Modesto area cosmetic dentistry practice offers extensive experience restoring your dental implant crown.
Our dedicated team uses state-of-the-art materials and techniques for stability and longevity. You'll enjoy the comfort and confidence of natural-looking teeth.
Safe, anxiety-free dentistry with Modesto area dentist Dr. Robert Ludlow means you can have dental treatments done quickly while you're lightly sedated, with little or no discomfort.
You no longer have to tolerate feeling uncomfortable, hiding your smile, or putting off dental work because of a busy schedule. You'll feel relaxed during your dental appointment, and relieved that your oral health is in good hands.
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Periodontal Disease Treatment Slows Periodontitis
One of the goals of periodontal disease treatment is to arrest and control the progression of the bacteria that cause gingivitis and periodontal disease. As the bacteria infect the gum tissues, they release toxic substances that trigger the breakdown of gum and bone. The gum then separates from the teeth, forming a gap that is called a periodontal pocket. These spaces are inaccessible to daily oral hygiene techniques. Bacteria settle in these pockets and continue to accumulate and reproduce, creating further gum and bone destruction.
Periodontal disease treatment such as scaling and root planing involve the removal of the irritants and bacterial deposits (plaque and tartar) that have accumulated above and below the gum line in the periodontal pockets. The root surfaces of the teeth are planed (smoothed) to promote healing and to help prevent future bacterial reattachment. At the same time, gingival (gum) curettage can be done to remove the infected soft tissues that line the periodontal pockets.
Most of the time, scaling and root planing is done in two to four visits. For patient comfort, the gums can be numbed by the periodontist using a local anesthetic. One-quarter of the mouth is usually treated at the time and treatment of each quarter can take 45 minutes to an hour (three to four hours for the entire mouth). Most patients report minimal discomfort during these periodontics treatments.
During scaling and root planing appointments, the dental care provider will review oral hygiene techniques that are aimed at improving the person's ability to control plaque and to help avoid bacteria from re-infecting the pockets. Patients also will receive advice on the modification of certain risk factors associated with periodontal disease.
In some circumstances, the dental care provider may recommend the use of adjunctive products for periodontal treatment. To be effective, antimicrobial products such as Chlorhexedine, PerioChip, and Atridox should be used in combination with scaling and root planing. Periostat is also a product that can be used as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in order to impede further tissue breakdown and promote healing.
Several weeks after completion of scaling and root planing, a periodontal re-evaluation should be completed. The purpose of this exam is to assess the response to treatment and determine if there is a need for further treatment.
The best way to stop the progression of periodontal disease is to mechanically remove the bacterial plaque and tartar that have accumulated in the periodontal pocket. Daily oral hygiene and supportive periodontal treatment (see article "Supportive Periodontal Treatment") is key to the success of scaling and root planing. Without treatment, the tartar and plaque buildup underneath the gums will continue to cause periodontal tissue breakdown, progression of periodontal disease, and eventually tooth loss and/or systemic (general) complications.
By Laura Minsk, DMD
Diabetes and Periodontal Disease
It's important for your dentist to know if you have diabetes, and how you're controlling it. Good control of your diabetes affects your oral health as well as your overall health.
Diabetics tend to be less resistant to infection than non-diabetics, have more fragile bones, and take longer to heal after an operation.
An oral infection can make diabetes worse, which makes the infection worse, which makes the diabetes worse - and so on into a major medical problem.
Diabetics develop severe gum disease more often, too, especially over the age of 40. Once gum inflammation - gingivitis - sets in, it can erupt into periodontal disease or even infection in the jaw. In undiagnosed or uncontrolled diabetics, this could mean tooth loss.
How to hang on to your teeth?
Practice preventive dentistry and follow the medication, diet, and meal schedules recommended by your physician. This, with balanced rest and exercise, will bolster your resistance to disease, including oral infections and cavities.
If you're taking insulin injections, you may want to schedule appointments around your medication times. The stress of an examination or procedure can change the way your body uses insulin. Your dentist will want to be prepared to help you in case you have a reaction. And let him or her know if you are taking any other medications. Drug interactions can be serious.
You may want to have your gums examined (and have a dental cleaning) by a dental hygienist more often than twice a year - just to make sure nothing suspicious gets started.
And on the home front, good dental hygiene - controlling plaque, the invisible bacterial film that undermines teeth - is crucial. Home care rules to live by: brush at least twice a day and floss at least once a day. The more, the better.
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