Therapies We Provide Doctor Provided Therapies to Control Periodontal Disease: Diagnosic procedures including comprehensive exams, specialist consultations, & other diagnostic aids. Bite-related therapies including diagnosis of parafunction, some limited bite adjustment & nightguards. Annual periodontal evaluations & cancer screening exams. Definitive pocket reduction surgeries. Hygiene Therapies to Control Periodontal Disease: Treating acute gum infections. Oral hygiene education, desensitization, smoking cessation, fluoride treatment. Scaling & root planing to get gum disease under control. Periodontal maintenance therapy to keep gum disease stable. Adjunctive therapies such as endoscopic root planing, local delivery antibiotics, and systemic antibiotic therapy. Microbial assays to culture bacteria from periodontal pockets. Aesthetic Surgical Procedures: Lengthening of front teeth that are too short. Root coverage grafting in areas of recession. Extracting teeth and preservation of the bone in the area. Mucogingival Surgical Procedures: Gum grafts to provide more gum in areas of recession. Root coverage grafting in areas of recession. Release of lip attachments that are malpoisitioned. Fiber releases after orthodontic therapy. Exposure of impacted canines. Implantology: Extraction & site preservation. Ridge & Sinus Augmentation Implant placement. Treatment of Peri-implantitis. Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology: Exam and differential diagnosis. Biopsy & follow-up treatment as indicated including elimination of etiologic factors. Periodontal Medicine: Periodontal disease and systemic disease. Periodontal diseases modified by medication. Gum diseases caused by virus, fungus or those of genetic origin. Traumatic gum defects. Risk assessment. Prescription medicine and periodontics. Communication/collaboration with medicine.