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Periodontics: Periodontal Disease, Gum Tissue Treatments to Maintain Your Teeth for Life

We have a wonderful and informative program for our patients, with regard to the treatment of gum tissue. More people lose their teeth due to periodontal disease, than any other reason. We help many patients fight this disease and maintain their teeth for a lifetime. Periodontal disease is associated with frightening thoughts for most of our patients. They have heard about experiences from other people, and when they come to our office they are afraid and feel out of control with their own periodontal situation. With Dr. Masera’s knowledge and the skills of our highly trained Hygienist, we can extinguish most fears of this disease and put many patients back in control of their periodontal disease without surgery. Our patients are given the tools they need with proper maintenance in our office and home care instruction to be able to manage this chronic disorder.

Warning Signs:

• Red, swollen or tender gums or other pain in your mouth
• Bleeding while brushing, flossing, or eating hard food
• Gums that are receding or pulling away from the teeth, causing the teeth to look longer than before
• Loose or separating teeth
• Pus between your gums and teeth
• Sores in your mouth
• Persistent bad breath
• A change in the way your teeth fit together when you bite
• A change in the fit of partial dentures