Did you know that there is a direct link between poor gum health and tooth loss? With an on-site periodontist, we can help you manage your periodontal disease to avoid tooth loss. But should tooth loss happen, your Shrewsbury, MA, dentist can help with implant dentistry.
The Link Between Periodontal Disease and Tooth Loss
When we develop periodontal disease, this can increase in severity unless we manage it with periodontic treatment. Eventually, periodontal disease could reach a stage known as periodontitis, which destroys the connective tissues between your teeth and gums to cause adult tooth loss. You lose teeth, which then causes your jawbone to weaken and erode, causing an aged appearance to develop. When you begin to experience sore, red, and bleeding gums, then you should see our team right away to find out if you need care from our on-site periodontist!
Improving Gum Health
Our team will carefully examine your smile to assess the cause and severity of your disease, and assess any damage to underlying attachment tissues. We then recommend treatment. For some, we could conduct a deep cleaning to remove all harmful buildup from the teeth and roots, and form beneath the gum line. We then manage the disease with routine traditional cleaning every three to four months to control the buildup and keep inflammation in check. This can help prevent lost teeth so your smile stays whole!
Dental Implants
If you happen to lose one or more of your teeth to disease, then we can provide care to manage the issue. We then plan the placement of dental implants, which we insert into the jaw. These act like new roots and keep your jawbone intact in the process, so when we complete your new tooth or teeth, you have a replacement that can last for decades to come, possibly a lifetime. We can complete your new tooth with a lifelike crown, or we can use several posts to support a bridge or even a full set of new teeth, sometimes in as little as one visit.
If you have sore and bleeding gums, or if you have lost a tooth or more than one, you should contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you obtain a full smile and avoid further complications from the presence of periodontal disease, so you can smile with confidence and enjoy your favorite foods! Don’t let tooth loss and disease impact your quality of life, talk to our team about solutions. 2026 could be the year you finally enjoy the full and stunning smile you deserve.
Learn More About Securing a New Smile
We want to address missing teeth and strengthen your periodontal health. To schedule an appointment and keep your smile full, call Modern Dentistry of Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury, MA at (508) 842-8838 today.
