Southern Arizona Periodontics has been helping Tucson keep health smiles for over 20 years. One of the major areas that we can help our patients is helping prevent issues like gum disease before it becomes a major problem in your life.
If you are not sure what role a periodontist plays, we’re here to utilize advanced techniques and technology that goes beyond what a general dentist typically provides to safeguard your natural teeth, and in the unfortunate event that a tooth must be replaced, provide solutions that restore the most natural look, feel and quality of a natural tooth.
Surgical Procedures
Southern Arizona Periodontics provides a wide range of surgical procedures that may be necessary to restore health to your gums, teeth and function. Some of these precdures include:
- Osseous Surgery
- Crown Lengthening
- Gum Pocket Reduction/Elimination
- Socket/Ridge Augmentation
- Frenectomy
- Dental Implant Surgery
- Sinus Lift
- Single Tooth Dental Implant Replacement
- Same-Day Dental Implants
Learn more about all of our surgical procedures here.
Non-Surgical Procedures
Root Scaling
Root Scaling, also called Root Scaling and Plaining, is a very effective way to treat gum disease before it gets severe. This process involves cleaning between your gum line all the way to the root. When we notice the development of mild pocket depth in the gums, early treatment will usually include scaling and plaining. This deel cleaning will remove plaque and calculus deposits above and below the gumline, allowing the gum tissue to heal and reattach to the tooth.
Our top priority beyond your oral health is your comfort, so in some cases to make you comfortable we may apply a local anesthetic to numb the area that will be treated.
Periodontal Maintenance
This is a process where you may have already been treated for some level of periodontal disease, and will begin after you have completed an active therapy treatment plan. This is individual to the patient, but is designed to maximize the longevity of your natural teeth in the event you are facing gum disease.
Oral Cancer Screening in Tucson
That’s why it’s important to have your mouth regularly screened to detect the presence of any abnormalities and enable you to seek treatment when any issues are still in their early stages. The tissue on the inside of your mouth, called mucosa, should be smooth to the touch and a healthy pink in color. As with any other tissue in your body, your mucosa can develop cancerous cells; left untreated, these patches can eventually develop into full-blown cancer.
Early detection is key – and we can help ensure that we catch oral cancer early.
We Are Here to Help!
We’ve been in locally helping local patients throughout Greater Tucson and Southern Arizona maintain happy and healthy smiles for over 20 years. Let us show you why we continue to be Tucson’s premier choice for surgical and non-surgical dental procedures – just call us today to set up an appointment and we’ll get started down the pathway to amazing oral health.
