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Periodontist

Florissant, MO

Periodontist Florissant, MO

Periodontist in Florissant, MO. Periodontal disease, a serious gum infection, often starts as gingivitis, a moderate gum condition caused by plaque buildup. John Martin & Associates are committed to helping patients with various tooth and gum problems. Contact our offices today or call (314) 739-1222 for Maryland Heights or (573) 764-2425 for Gerald to schedule an appointment.


Periodontist in Florissant, MO | John Martin Dental & Associates | Periodontitis Disease Prevention in Florissant, MO/

What Does a Florissant, MO, Periodontist Do?

A periodontist is a dental specialist focused on diagnosing, preventing, and treating periodontal disease. Their expertise includes maintaining dental implants, performing soft tissue and bone grafts, facilitating tissue regeneration, repairing crowns, and conducting gum grafting procedures.

John Martin & Associates has the capabilities for:

As an all-in-one family dentist, our St. Louis-based periodontists help prevent painful and even life-threatening oral diseases in Florissant, MO. Contact our team now to learn more.

Peridontitis can be avoided by routine brushing, flossing, not smoking, and making routine visits to the dentist.

Additional services we provide Florissant, MO, patients include:


When Should You See a Periodontist?

Brushing your teeth twice a day, flossing daily, and visiting a dentist twice a year can help prevent gum disease, but some patients are more susceptible to certain oral health conditions.

Periodontal disease can be detected during a dental examination using a dental "probe" to search for deep pockets surrounding the sides of teeth, x-rays to see if any bone loss has occurred, and discussing a patient's family oral health history. Additionally, factors such as smoking and diabetes can significantly contribute to the development of gum disease.

If you have noticed any of the following symptoms, you could have periodontitis and require immediate treatment from a Florissant Periodontist:

  • Swollen, tender, or bleeding gums - periodontal disease affects the gums and jaw bone - if your gums are bright red, sore, swollen, or painful, you could have gum disease
  • Abnormal spaces between teeth - under the gum line can lead to gum recession and tooth loss, and destroy the jaw bone
  • Severe tooth pain - periodontal bacteria can destroy a person's gums and cause deep and painful pockets that can become filled with pus and abscess

Oral bacterial infections, such as perodontitis, can be prevented with regular visits to the dentist office, specialty dental products, and brushing/flossing at home between dental appointments. But, if you do develop periodontitis, it's important to remember that it's entirely treatable and can be cured with aggressive periodontal disease treatment.


Periodontal Disease Treatment in Florissant

There are several stages of periodontal disease; gingivitis and slight, moderate, and advanced periodontitis. Each stage of periodontitis has its own challenges and therefore, requires specific types of treatment.

If your Florissant Periodontist thinks that you might have periodontitis, you might need one of the following Florissant gum disease treatments:

  • Scaling, or, plaque and buildup removal, which is performed using a dental scaler to scratch buildup from the surface of each individual tooth and between the gums
  • Root planing, commonly known as "deep cleaning," is perfomed using a dental scaler to smooth down the roots of teeth to prevent infection. Root planing also helps teeth that might have loosened reattach to gums
  • Applying topical antibiotics to the surface of the teeth, between each individual tooth, and along the gum line to eliminate existing bacteria and aid against regrowth
  • Flap surgery involves making a small incision in the gum, lifting it back, and performing deep scaling and root planing
  • Soft tissue grafting restores soft tissue damaged by periodontal disease
  • Bone grafting, which is used during advanced periodontal disease treatment, takes small samples of bone from non-infected areas to help aid natural regrowth of bone and prevent future tooth loss
  • Guided tissue regeneration, which involves placing a fabric between existing bone and tooth to prevent deeper infection and allows bone to grow back over time
  • Tissue-stimulating proteins are carefully applied to the root of infected teeth to prevent further infection and generate natural bone and healthy tissue

After a Florissant Periodontist provides in-office treatment, at-home oral health maintenance involves brushing twice daily, flossing every morning and night or after every snack and meal, using fluoride mouth rinses to protect against infection, and a water pick to clean deep under the gums.


Florissant Periodontist

If you think that you could have periodontitis or another type of gum disease, you need to get help from an experienced periodontist right away. Early detection of gingivitis can prevent severe oral health damage such as tooth loss, gum decay, and bone destruction.

Dr. John Martin and Dr. Tyler Musto have more than 35 years of dental experience. Our periodontists' goal is to improve your oral health, prevent future tooth, gum, or other oral health conditions, and ensure that you are satisfied with your experience every time you leave our office.

If you are looking for a Florissant Periodontist, call (314) 739-1222 (Maryland Heights), (573) 764-2425 (Gerald), or contact Martin Dental & Associates today to schedule an appointment.


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