Periodontal Procedures in Lansing, MI

Trusted Treatments for Specific Solutions

Achieving optimal oral health is possible—even if you have serious dental concerns. Whether you have had dental implant failure, or require a gingivectomy, we can assure you that our periodontal services will provide solutions for a lifetime of smiles.

To learn more about our periodontal services—including treating periodontitis, avoiding dental implant failure and receiving gingivectomy procedures—please call our Lansing, MI office at 517.213.4505 today to schedule your visit with Dr. Kristina Palmer!

Implant Supported Dentures

Bar-Retained Dentures

Bar-Retained dentures are for patients that are looking for more permanent solutions, opposed to removable dentures. Three or more implants are inserted into the jaw bone, to which a denture is attached by a metal clip and bar.

Ball-Retained Dentures

Ball-Retained dentures are also designed for patients looking for a more permanent solution. This secure tooth replacement option allows for open palate dentures to be possible. They operate by a ball-and-socket mechanism.

PERIODONTAL MAINTENANCE

Periodontal maintenance is usually recommended to patients who have been treated for periodontal disease. These ongoing check-ups and thorough cleanings keep us informed as to your dental health, and they keep your gums healthy in the meantime. This prevents long-term damage and recurring periodontal disease. It also helps avoid dental implant failure for those having selected implants as a tooth replacement option.

GINGIVECTOMY

If you have gum disease and are vying to control the condition and save existing teeth, a gingivectomy may be recommended. This procedure removes, and then reshapes, the gum tissue affected. It reduces the depths of periodontal “pockets” and is a great option for those who have previously had other treatments that did not achieve the level of success desired. For some patients, this is a key procedure in treating gum disease.

OSSEOUS (FLAP) SURGERY

If you have periodontitis, you may have developed deep pocketing around your teeth due to a buildup of plaque and tartar deposits, along with discrepancies within the bone tissue resulting from bacterial toxins. Osseous surgery, or “flap surgery,” is designed to remove these deposits, smooth the bone tissue and decrease the progression of periodontal disease.

LASER ASSISTED SCALING AND ROOT PLANING

This safe procedure is a deep cleaning treatment that inhibits gum disease from further progressing. First, we will scrape away any tartar deposits from tooth surfaces (scaling), and then smooth out any uneven areas of the roots (planing). Due to the implementation of high technology lasers in our practice, we are able to perform this procedure comfortably and effectively.