Bone Loss Prevention Research

Now a new study carried out by a group of researchers at the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Dental Medicine has found a protein that has the ability to inhibit the type of bone loss associated with advanced periodontal disease. The researchers found that the protein is able to reduce the activity of osteoclasts which are cells that absorb bone tissue. This ability can prevent bone loss and could lead to new treatments for periodontal disease in the future. This protein could also help treat other inflammatory diseases where bone loss is a factor, for example rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis.

Periodontal Disease Does Require Good Periodontist

Any research that could help treat periodontal disease in the future is certainly good news as this is a serious condition that does require specialized treatment. This is why if you are diagnosed with periodontal disease or suspect you may have this condition, it’s best to visit a good periodontist who will be able to offer you the type of care necessary to control advanced periodontitis. You do not need a referral from your family dentist to book an appointment with a periodontist in Midtown, Manhattan, NYC.

Advanced Periodontitis Treatment

A periodontist will be able to provide all the latest and most advanced treatments after making a thorough evaluation of your teeth and gums. They will carefully check the condition of your gum tissue and will take specialized measurements to assess the severity of any gum disease. You’ll probably find they will take some dental x-rays to determine any possible bone loss. Using this information, they’ll be able to provide you with a written treatment plan showing the procedures they think will best help you.

Highest Quality Dental Treatment in NYC

For example, if you visit Manhattan Periodontics & Implant Surgery then you’ll be able to access the highest quality treatment. Most plans will include a procedure called scaling and root planing that is used to help remove some of the bacterial infection. At this particular practice, Dr Navid Rahmani can also provide laser dental treatments that can be a far more comfortable and precise way of treating badly infected gums. A dental laser can be used to remove tissue that has been destroyed by the disease, leaving the maximum amount of healthy tissue intact so your gums are able to heal more easily.

If you have suffered bone loss then there are a number of advanced techniques that can be used to help replace it including the very latest bone grafts that use materials to help promote the growth of your own bone cells.
Treatment for advanced periodontal disease does tend to be ongoing so it’s important that you are committed to attending regular appointments and to following your periodontist’s advice on home dental care.

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Advanced Laser Gum Surgery

Here at Manhattan Periodontics & Implant Surgery, we have one of the most advanced dental lasers available today. Able to treat both soft and hard tissues, our dental laser is extremely safe and it combines a nice gentle spray of water with the laser energy for a more comfortable experience. We find our patients greatly prefer treatment using a dental laser as it is much easier to cope with. A dental laser doesn’t produce any vibration or pressure but instead uses a precise beam of energy to remove or reshape tissues. Our periodontist Dr. Navid Rahmani is extremely experienced in using this laser and has undertaken additional training so you will be in very safe hands. Our laser has more than one setting and Dr. Rahmani will choose the exact wavelength to comfortably carry out your laser gum surgery.

Benefits of Laser Dentistry

One of the things we really like about laser dentistry is that there is often no need for us to use local anesthetic to keep you comfortable during treatment. Unlike more traditional gum surgery, there is only minimal bleeding as the laser energy automatically cauterizes any small blood vessels that are cut during treatment. The precise nature of the laser beam means that tissues can be removed extremely accurately, leaving healthy tissues fully intact. This is especially important during surgery for gum disease as we want to leave as much healthy tissue as possible. Another thing that makes it so good for treating gum disease is the laser’s ability to kill off bacteria that cause this condition, effectively sterilizing an area so it has a greater chance of healing afterwards. The gentle nature of laser gum surgery means that recovery is quicker and you will find there is less swelling and less discomfort compared with traditional forms of treatment.

What Type of Treatments Can Be Carried out Using Laser Dentistry?

Laser gum surgery is exceptionally good at removing tissues that have become diseased due to advanced periodontitis. It can help clean out gum pockets or periodontal pockets as these deep pockets often harbor bacteria. Afterwards the gum tissue is able to heal more easily and the periodontal pockets will begin to shrink further, your gums will not only fit more tightly around the teeth, but are less able to become re-infected.

We also really like to use laser dentistry for correcting gummy smiles. The high degree of precision enables Dr. Rahmani to carefully reshape the gums, creating a far more aesthetically pleasing appearance. IF there is something else you would like to know about laser dentistry, then please don’t hesitate to ask us.

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