Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  Comprehensive examination of your teeth, gums, jaw, and the inside of your mouth including your soft palate, throat, and tongue
• X-rays
• Oral Cancer Screening

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
  Scaling and root planing (SRP) is a periodontal cleaning technique that reaches up to 5mm below the gumline to scale away hidden plaque and tartar deposits. During the procedure, the root surface is planed to remove irregularities. Our periodontists routinely order root scaling and planing for patients to allow for more effective bacteria removal and healthier gums.

Restorative

• Fillings
• Veneers
  A gum lift can make your smile more even and may be combined with other procedures such as veneers or restorations for a brilliant smile. If you have a gummy smile, or feel that your teeth look stubby or short, you can ask for an aesthetic gum lift to improve your appearance.
• Crowns
  Crown lengthening is a versatile treatment that plays a vital role in enhancing both the functionality and appearance of your teeth and gums. Whether you’re dealing with a tooth that needs repair or you’re simply looking to perfect your smile, this procedure could be the solution you’ve been searching for.
• Bridges
  Crown lengthening serves various purposes. It’s often required when a tooth is decayed or fractured below the gum line, necessitating exposure for proper restoration. It can also be a prerequisite for procedures such as dental crowns and bridges, ensuring there’s enough tooth structure for a secure fit. Additionally, some patients opt for crown lengthening for purely aesthetic reasons, aiming to correct a “gummy smile” and create a more balanced and harmonious appearance.
• Dental Bonding
• Restorative Dentistry
  Tissue ridge reconstruction typically occurs before restorative dentistry, such as the fitting of a new bridge. We replace missing tissue via a series of grafts from other parts of the body – usually the palate – and then use these to reconstruct the gum line so that it appears natural again. As such, this is s surgical intervention and usually performed under local anesthetic.

Periodontics

• Gingivectomy and Gingivoplasty
  . The importance of preventing this or taking proper care upon diagnosis is of the utmost importance. Without preventing it, those that succumb to some form of gum disease might lose their teeth. This is where a gingivectomy may be performed. But what is a gingivectomy, and how can it help?
• Periodontal Surgery
  Laser Periodontal Treatment has fewer side effects than conventional periodontal surgery. It lowers the amount of gum tissue loss, minimizes root exposure, and significantly reduces gum sensitivity after the procedure. The laser effectively removes infected tissue, with minimal bleeding and without the need for
• Deep Cleaning
  Treatment of gum disease (gingivitis) and mild periodontal disease can often be accomplished non-surgically with a periodontal “deep cleaning” that removes plaque and tartar (calculus) below the gumline.

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  Dentures: While dentures can replace missing teeth, they are not a permanent solution. They often slip, require adhesives, and can make eating or speaking difficult.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  Dr. Mitchel S. Godat is a premier Memphis periodontist specializing in dental implant dentistry and interdisciplinary care. As a periodontist, Dr. Godat is a recognized expert on preventing, diagnosing, and treating periodontal disease.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
  When you decide on Wilckodontics treatment, the procedure will start with metal brackets being applied to your teeth, which is very similar to conventional orthodontics. After this, the AOO procedure is carried out. This is a minor oral surgery, and the purpose of this is to soften the bone that underlies your teeth, enabling the tissue to be restructured. This is what enables you to experience rapid results from this treatment.
• Gum Surgery
  Traditional gum surgery. The gums are simply lifted gently back into the correct position on the surface of the teeth, creating a healthy, even gumline that can prevent infection and protect the bone under the gums.
• Osseous Surgery
  Osseous surgery is one of the most common surgical procedures used to treat advanced periodontal disease. When gum pockets go almost all the way down the side of the tooth, and tartar and plaque have built up down each side of the tooth root, less invasive procedures may not enable your
• Tooth Extractions
  With that being said, continue reading to find out more about tooth extraction, and please do not hesitate to
• Ridge Augmentation
  When a tooth has been lost and there is extreme loss of bone and/ or gum tissue under a bridge. When a tooth is lost an ugly depression in the gum and bone usually appears. The missing tooth is replaced with a “dummy” or artificial tooth (called a pontic) to fill this space. If significant gum and/ or bone has been lost, the pontic must be larger and longer to fill the lost tissue space. If a pontic is longer than other teeth, this creates and unnatural appearance to the bridge and your smile. If the gum and bone has already collapsed, a soft tissue ridge augmentation may be the answer to reconstruct the deformed area to create a natural looking tooth and beautiful smile. If needed...
• Bone Grafting
  Bone grafting can help replace and regrow previously lost bone tissue. Bone grafting processes are often known as Guided Tissue Regeneration (GTR) and Guided Periodontal Regeneration (GPR). Our Memphis periodontal office routinely completes bone grafting procedures to prepare patients for

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
  If you think you could be a candidate for temporary anchorage devices, contact Periodontal Associates of Memphis. A consultation with Dr Godat, or Dr. King can determine if your orthodontics or Wilckodontics case can benefit from the application of TADs.
• Invisalign Orthodontics
• Braces
  When it comes to traditional dental treatments, braces are right up there! This has long been a solution that dentists have advised when it comes to straightening your teeth and ensuring they are aligned correctly. However, one thing that a lot of people do not like about braces is the length of the treatment time.

General

• Teeth Whitening
  (you should always use a soft bristle tooth brush), or using an abrasive toothpaste (baking soda or tooth whitening toothpastes are like “scouring powder”). Cervical abrasion can