Advanced Dental Diagnostics

Did you know that gum disease is a silent tooth killer that doesn’t usually hurt until it’s too late? The earlier comprehensive treatment is initiated usually by a board certified periodontist, the great the predictability of long-term success.
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Periodontists Save Teeth!

When treated early, periodontal disease solutions are less complex & less expensive with predictable, long-term results.

Periodontics Overview

Periodontics is the dental specialty that focuses on preventing, diagnosing and treating diseases and conditions of the gum tissue. After graduating from dental school, a periodontist spends several years in a residency program, studying the mechanisms of periodontal (gum) inflammation and effective treatments for the condition.

SFOT – Surgically Facilitated Orthodontic Therapy

Conventional orthodontic treatment typically takes between 18 and 24 months to achieve the desired results while SFOT can straighten most patients’ teeth within three to eight months.

Signs and Symptoms of Advanced Dental Disease Including Periodontal (Gum) Disease

Chronic disease anywhere in the body is insidious, thus advanced symptoms may only appear late after significant damage has occurred.

Warning signs of periodontal (gum) disease include:

- Redness, tenderness, pain, swollen gums
- Bleeding while brushing, flossing or biting into an apple
- Insufficient long term flossing over a lifetime
- Receding gums, frequently described ‘getting long in the tooth’
- Teeth moving or shifting
- Loose teeth
- Appliances no longer fit comfortably
- Previous history of tooth loss including parents
- History of smoking, diabetes or other metabolic diseases

Advanced Dental Diagnostics

Periodontists Save Teeth!

Periodontics Overview

SFOT – Surgically Facilitated Orthodontic Therapy

Dr. Colin Richman

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