Saving Your Own Teeth in Bloomington

A periodontist specializes in the support structures for the teeth, which includes the periodontal (gum) tissue, jaw bone, and connective tissues. For teeth to survive and stay in place, they must have adequate support. Oral health conditions such as gum disease and tooth decay can damage the support structures, causing them to weaken, deteriorate, and recede. Periodontists provide surgical and non-surgical treatment that restores the health of these tissues so that the teeth are well-supported and more likely to remain in place.

We are equipped with the latest technology in periodontics, which improves patient comfort and accelerates recovery. 

• Lasers for surgery and non-surgical lasers. Dental lasers are designed to seek out and eliminate diseased or damaged tissue, essentially vaporizing it without the use of a scalpel. This reduces bleeding and results in faster recovery.
• 4 different types of lasers:
  • Nd:YAG. This dental laser is used to remove the diseased tissue in the pocket between the tooth and gums.
  • Er:YSGG. This dental laser is used to remove plaque and calculus (hardened plaque) from the surface of the tooth root.
  • 2 different types of Diode Lasers. Diode lasers also remove diseased tissue and calculus, but use a different wavelength.