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VISIT OUR SMILE GALLERY
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TAKE OUR SMILE SELF EVALUATION TEST
Do you already love your smile? Or are you a candidate for a more perfect smile? Would you like to take two minutes to answer a couple of questions and see if a smile upgrade might be in your future?
TAKE OUR SMILE SELF EVALUATION TEST
PATIENT FINANCING OPTIONS
If you want to finance any treatment we are able to accommodate you. Just let us know and we can discuss your options.
WHAT'S NEW
Dentistry is full of new techniques! Do you usually feel the administration of local anesthesia (novocaine)? Has any dental professional mentioned that slight reshaping of your front teeth can dramatically improve your smile? Are you aware of new technology in restorative dentistry that eliminates the blackened silver/mercury fillings that mar some smiles? Have you seen how easy it is to whiten your existing teeth?
CAN I GET FLEX SPENDING?
Absolutely – if you have put aside tax free money with your employer we will be happy to help you with the paperwork to use it. And if you would like estimates to help you put aside the right amount for next year, we can provide you with accurate amounts and make sure you don’t leave it with the employer too!
Surgical Periodontal
Surgical Periodontal Therapy
Tissue Grafts
Gum recession can lead to exposure of sensitive root surfaces, and is a common complaint. If your gums recede we can still restore them to proper form and function. Recession can happen because of infection, tooth grinding, or rarely from aggressive toothbrush use.
Tissue grafts are recommended to prevent further recession and bone loss. They can also sometimes be used to cover exposed/sensitive root surfaces. This procedure is completed in the office in about an hour and a half, is very predictable, and has a short recovery time.
Crown-Lengthening Procedure
If your tooth is broken or decayed near or below the gumline there may not be enough tooth structure to properly restore your tooth. If we feel we can have long term success we will recommend a crown-lengthening procedure. This surgical procedure allows us to adjust the level of the gum and bone, exposing more of your tooth and thereby allowing us to restore your tooth to its original form and function.
Pocket Elimination Surgery
Your gums should fit snuggly around each tooth. If you have advanced periodontal disease, deep pockets form between the teeth and the gums, and often cannot be cured with non-surgical therapy. You may need some type of surgical procedure.
The longer we wait to treat deep periodontal disease, the more bacteria build up inside the resistant pockets. We prefer to start with non surgical treatment and then after a year make decisions on which areas (if any) need surgical treatment. We don’t like to wait for the bone loss to become more severe because it clouds the outcome.
During the pocket elimination surgery, we will fold back the gum tissue, remove the diseased tissue and bacteria underneath, and then place the tissue back at a new level which will allow you to keep the area clean afterwards.
The end result is a newly healthy environment that allows you to properly clean your teeth. This, in turn, prevents further damage, and increases the chances of keeping your own natural teeth.
Located in Tewksbury, we are proud to serve the Greater Boston communities of Andover, Billerica, Chelmsford, and Wilmington, Massachusetts.