Gum Disease Screening
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• | Poor oral hygiene. Even occasionally neglecting your brushing and flossing routine can increase your risk. |
• | Poor tooth alignment. Crooked teeth are harder to effectively clean. |
• | Cigarettes and other tobacco products. Smoking limits oxygen in your blood and slows blood flow. |
• | Alcohol consumption. Excessive alcohol use can lead to dry mouth, which promotes bacterial growth. |
• | Certain types of medications, which can also contribute to dry mouth. |
• | Nutritional deficiencies. |
• | Red, swollen gum tissue. These are the earliest warning signs. |
• | Bleeding gums when you brush and floss. |
• | Bad breath that just will not go away. |
• | Gum recession. |
• | Tooth sensitivity. |
• | Loose teeth. |
• | Tooth loss. |
• | scaling and root planing. This is a deep cleaning of all surfaces above and below the gum line. |
• | Laser therapy. This treatment uses a dental laser to remove infected tissue and disinfect periodontal pockets. |
• | Periodontal Maintenance. Periodontal maintenance involves regularly scheduled visits to check your teeth and gums and clean your teeth to help further your gums healing. |
• | Pocket reduction surgery, or a surgical procedure designed to more effectively clean your teeth to reduce the depths of your periodontal pockets. |
• | Grafting. Gum grafting is performed to restore a healthy, natural gum line following gum recession. Bone grafting is done to restore missing bone mass. This is often done before the placement of dental implants. |
This Doctor is a true healer!I had a wonderful opportunity to see Dr. Bembey! She really knows her stuff! I felt like she had my best interests in mind and she took her time and listened with an open mind and an open heart. I have some really tough dental issues, and she completely understood everything that I was going through and was able to guide me in the right direction. So great full of for her kindness and compassion. -Shanon E., June 2023 Read More Reviews Listen to Our Patient Stories |
Encinitas Periodontics & Dental Implants
Dr. Bembey and Dr. Yokoyama 477 North El Camino Real #C-306 Encinitas, CA 92024 Phone: 760-632-9055 Fax: 760-943-0500 Hours:
Monday: 8am - 5pm Tuesday: 8am - 5pm Wednesday: 8am - 5pm Thursday: 8am - 5pm Friday: Call hours 8am - 12pm* *Treatment by appointment only |