Periodontal Therapy – Baltimore, MD

Scaling & Root Planing

Scaling and root planing is a two-step process that allows us to reduce the prevalence of harmful oral bacteria and minimize the impact of uncomfortable gum disease symptoms. First, Dr. Ward will clear all plaque and tartar from the surface of your teeth, as far down as the pockets of your receded gums. Then, we’ll smooth out the roots of your teeth, which will allow your gums to healthily reattach and provide them with protection.

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Gum Grafting

Gum recession is a common symptom of periodontitis that causes your teeth to look longer and your gums to shrink back and unveil the roots of your teeth. When left unaddressed, it can cause permanent damage to your smile, including tooth loss. Our periodontal experts offer gum grafting, which involves taking a small portion of healthy oral tissue from another area of your mouth to restore the receded area of your gums that has begun to reveal the roots of your teeth.

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Crown Lengthening

If you have a tooth that’s decayed or broken above the gumline, we need to be able to access the area to treat the issue or place a restoration over the damaged tooth to protect it from further harm. In these cases, we can complete an advanced procedure called crown lengthening. Using a soft tissue laser, she’ll precisely re-sculpt your gumline to reveal more of your dental structure. This procedure can also be used to create a beautiful cosmetic appearance as well.

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Osseous Surgery

One harmful effect of periodontitis is bone loss, which can alter the appearance of your facial structure and weaken the foundation of your smile. Osseous surgery is typically recommended for patients who have suffered from the loss of the structures that support your teeth. It’s a traditional procedure where we will gently remove all infected gum tissue and diseased bone to create a healthier environment and halt the progression of worsening gum disease symptoms.

Bone Grafting

Untreated gum disease commonly results in gum and bone loss, which leads to oral deterioration and permanent effects like tooth loss. To keep this from occurring and help preserve the health of your mouth, we can conduct a bone graft. This involves us clearing away any infected gum tissue and bone that can aid the spread of the disease. We’ll then place a synthetic bone graft material that will help new bone regenerate, strengthening the foundation of your smile and preventing additional damage from occurring.

Ridge Preservation

Ridge preservation is a very effective treatment that can help patients who have lost permanent teeth due to gum disease. As long as your jawbone isn’t being stimulated by the roots of your teeth, it will deteriorate. We offer ridge preservation to help aid the regeneration of this area to prevent sunken and droopy cheeks and make sure that you remain a good candidate for tooth replacement procedures, such as dental implants. We’ll gently lift the gums away from the bridge to expose the bone. We’ll then fill at-risk areas with a bone graft material to keep it shrinking over time.

Lip & Tongue Tie-Treatment

Do you or your child have lip-tie or tongue-tie? This condition is present at birth and restricts the movement of the tongue and/or lips. While somewhat uncommon, there’s no need to panic if you or your child has a lip or tongue-tie! At Baltimore Dental Arts, we offer quick and comfortable frenectomies with our state-of-the-art equipment to help alleviate this problem. If you’d like to learn more about lip and tongue tie treatment, feel free to reach out and schedule an appointment with one of our in-house periodontists.

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