Your Periodontist Can’t Do It All

Don’t wait until you go to the periodontist to improve your dental health. It’s the New Year and now is your time to improve your gum health. While you assume you’re going to the periodontist and they are going to be able to fix your smile, they cannot do the job by themselves.  “They cannot care about your smile more than you,” says Periodontist Dr. Denine Rice.  Here are four tasks you can do to help keep your smile in tip-top shape.

1.     Take care of periodontal disease right away. If you have periodontal disease talk to your periodontist and come up with a plan to get it under control. Laser surgery is an opportunity to easily get your periodontal health back on track.

2.     Once you have periodontal laser surgery or other periodontal procedures, follow the after care instructions to make sure you are taking care of your new smile. You can’t fall back into old habits and keep your new smile looking healthy.

3.     Eat healthy. Eating healthy can remove food from your teeth in between brushing. Any fruits or vegetables that have a high water concentration are better than foods that are dry or high in carbs.

4.     Smile more. The more you smile, and show off your new smile, the more likely you are to want to maintain that great new smile. Show it off to your loved ones.

“Your periodontist can work only as hard as you do,” says Dr. Denine Rice. While her and the team want your smile to be the best it can be, they can only guide you to help you make the best decisions. The rest is up to you.

5 Ways Periodontal Treatment Can Enhance Your Smile!

A healthy white smile can enhance your life and fill it with opportunities. You want to have the best smile you can, and treating periodontal concerns can improve your odds of landing the job of your dreams, but that’s not the only benefit. Here are 5 tips from Periodontist Denine Rice on how your smile can improve with periodontal treatment.  

1. Improved gum tissue color and health

If your gums are red and inflamed, periodontal treatment can reduce the puffiness and improve the look to a more natural-looking color.  

2. Gum shaping can even out a smile

Laser treatment for periodontal disease can do more than just clean out the bacteria impacting your gums, it can also be used to reshape your tissue so that it is more even. This creates a cosmetically improved smile. 

3. Gum grafting can even out a smile that has receded. 

Have your gums receded due to periodontal disease or excessive brushing? "Gum grafting is a great option that can restore the look of your smile," states Dr. Rice. 

4. Dental Implants can replace missing teeth 

Missing and cracked teeth take away from your intended message when you are talking to people. Employers report you only have seven seconds to make a first impression. You don’t want your lasting impression to be one of a missing tooth. 

5. Remove stubborn stains 

Stains can be caused by the foods we eat and the drinks we enjoy. Some stains are hard to remove with brushing and flossing. Periodontal treatments are designed to remove the deep plaque that is stuck on our teeth. A residual benefit, when all of that other stuff is removed from the surface of your teeth, it can also eliminate some of the staining.