Periodontics - Puyallup & Everett, WA
Protect Your Smile with Expert Gum Care in Everett and Puyallup, WA
Treat Your Gums to the Prompt Professional Care They Deserve
Plaque that hardens into tartar can lead to gingivitis, the earliest and mildest stage of gum disease, often leading to tender and bleeding gums. Fortunately, early gum disease is reversible at Avenue Dental Care with gingivitis treatment in Everett and Puyallup, WA, and proper oral hygiene at home.
But when left untreated, gum disease can progress to periodontitis. This more severe condition too often results in the formation of periodontal pockets, a gum infection, bone damage, and tooth loss.
The Warning Signs and Symptoms of Gum Disease
- Swollen, red, or tender gums
- Gums that bleed when brushing or flossing
- Gums that have pulled away from your teeth
- A difference in the way teeth fit together when you bite
- Pus between your teeth and gums
- Chronic bad breath (halitosis)
- A change in the fit of partial dentures
- Loosening teeth
Entrust Your Ailing Gums to Our Gum Disease Expert
Our board-certified periodontist has extensive experience in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of all stages of gum disease in Everett and Puyallup, WA.
At Avenue Dental Care, we offer the latest techniques and technology to restore your gum health while helping prevent future issues. And to make already affordable gum disease treatment accessible without delay, we offer high-rated and flexible dental financing options.
Specialized Gum Expertise You’ll Feel Every Time You Smile
Scaling and root planning is a deep cleaning that removes plaque and tartar from the tooth surface above and/or below the gumline. Cleaning below the gumline targets harmful bacteria and byproducts that contribute to gum disease.
After scaling, root planing smooths the tooth roots, helping eliminate tartar residue, reduce future bacterial growth, promote gum reattachment, and reduce periodontal pocket depth.
If a tooth is decayed or broken below the gumline, crown lengthening exposes more of the structure to enable placing a restoration. Aesthetic crown lengthening improves the appearance of a gummy smile by uncovering more of your tooth structure. Whether functional or cosmetic, the area is numbed, and our periodontist gently reshapes your gum and bone tissue.
Aggressive tooth brushing, periodontal disease, and naturally thin tissue can lead to gum recession, exposing sensitive tooth roots. A gingival graft involves numbing the impacted tissue and carefully placing a small amount of new tissue in the recessed area(s).
The donor tissue is typically taken from the roof of your mouth and integrates fully with your gums over several months.
The goal of a gingivectomy is to reshape and remove excess gum tissue. Our periodontist in Everett and Puyallup, WA, performs this procedure to treat gum disease and excessive gum growth or to improve smile aesthetics.
With a dental laser, excess gum tissue is gently and accurately vaporized, eliminating the need for scalpels and sutures and leading to a quicker recovery.
A restrictive lingual frenum (tongue-tie) can impair tongue movement, impacting infant feeding and speech in children. A restrictive labial frenum (lip tie) can lead to a gap between the two front teeth and limit lip movement.
A frenectomy is a minor surgical procedure that can be performed with a laser to release these restrictive small folds of connective oral tissue.
This patented technique is a minimally invasive alternative to traditional gum grafting for gum recession. Instead of scalpels and sutures, a tiny “pinhole” is made in your gums with a needle, through which specially designed instruments gently loosen and reposition tissue to cover exposed roots.
A collagen strip can be placed through the pinhole to stabilize the area, promoting faster healing and immediate cosmetic improvement.
Rely on Our Periodontist to Restore Harmonious Health to Your Gums
Our periodontist stays apprised of the latest and gentlest techniques to deliver optimal results and an excellent patient experience. As a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, our periodontist in Everett and Puyallup, WA, has exceeded standard periodontal training.
This is reflected in a deep commitment to clinical excellence, advanced education, and the highest standards of patient care. When you receive gum disease treatment at Avenue Dental Care, you’ll experience a friendly chairside manner and individualized care that restores health and happiness to your smile foundation!
