Periodontal (gum) Therapy

Periodontal (gum) therapy may not sound like the most exciting thing in dentistry today, but healthy gums are the foundation for any cosmetic or restorative treatment. Did you know that gum inflammation and infection usually don’t hurt until the later stages of disease? Periodontal disease can cause bad breath, teeth to get crooked, and has even been linked to heart disease! Gum disease is also contagious; your significant other can get it too because it’s a bacterial infection.

But don’t fear! The doctors and dental hygiene therapists at Wood Creek Dental will design a specific plan for getting your gums healthy and keeping them that way for a lifetime. Read more about this by clicking on the links below — or better yet, call and ask us!