Periodontal Treatment

Periodontal Disease

• About Periodontal Disease
• Preventing Periodontal Disease
• Women and Periodontal Health
• Oral Pathology

Non-Surgical Treatment

• Treatment Methods
• Scaling and Root Planing
• Bite Adjustment
• Preventive Program

Periodontal Surgery

• Cosmetic Periodontal Surgery
• • Esthetic Crown Lengthening
• • Gum Grafting Procedures
• Functional Crown Lengthening
• Osseous Surgery
• Guided Tissue Regeneration and Bone Grafting for Teeth

Oral Pathology

The inside of the mouth is normally lined with a special type of skin (mucosa) that is smooth and coral pink in color. Any alteration in this appearance may be a warning sign for a pathological process. The most serious of these is oral cancer. The following can be signs at the beginning of a pathologic process or cancerous growth:

• Reddish or whitish patches in the mouth
• A sore that fails to heal and bleeds easily
• A lump or thickening on the skin lining the inside of the mouth
• Chronic sore throat or hoarseness
• Difficulty in chewing or swallowing
  

These changes can be detected on the lips, cheeks, palate, gum tissue, tongue, face, and/or neck. Pain does not always occur with pathology and, curiously, is not often associated with oral cancer. However, any patient with facial and/or oral pain without an obvious cause or reason may also be at risk for oral cancer. We recommend performing an oral cancer self-examination monthly and remember that your mouth is one of your body's most important warning systems. Do not ignore suspicious lumps or sores. Please contact us so we may help.