- Dental ExaminationThe cost of treatment depends on each person’s needs and treatment choices. After a comprehensive exam, we will review your diagnosis and discuss options for treatment. We will work closely with your referring dentist to provide comprehensive solutions regarding your overall needs. We will present our recommendations as well as discuss alternative treatment options so you can make informed decisions.
- X-raysThe periodontist examines the gums, evaluates for any gum line recession, assesses how the teeth fit together when biting, and checks the teeth to see if any are loose. The periodontist will also take a small measuring instrument called a probe and place it between the teeth and gums to determine the depth of those spaces, known as periodontal pockets (“probing depths”); this helps him or her to assess the health of the gums and underlying bone. Dental X-rays are also taken in order to observe the health of the bone below the gum line.
- Teeth CleaningThe first line of defense against gum disease is a unique type of cleaning called tissue conditioning. In this procedure, an ultrasonic cleaning device is used to remove plaque and tartar from your teeth where regular cleaning devices can’t reach: under the gum line, on the tooth, and around the root.
- CrownsIf you feel your smile is "gummy" or if you think your teeth are too small, crown lengthening may be right for you. Crown lengthening is a procedure performed by your periodontist to reshape the gum line to improve the aesthetics of your smile by exposing more of your teeth.
- Bridges
- Periodontal Surgery
- Deep Cleaning
- DenturesImplant-supported dentures are over-dentures fixed to the gums by implants. For patients with an uncomfortable or loose-fitting denture, stabilizing it with implants can be a more comfortable and functional solution.
- Dental ImplantsAt Mueller Implants and Periodontics, your comfort and overall health is our priority. We recognize that all our patients are unique and deserve to receive care that reflects their individual needs. Our entire team strives to create an atmosphere that is friendly, professional, comfortable, and state-of-the-art. The environment is comfortable and calming and feels like home! You will always feel welcomed and appreciated here!
- Oral Surgery
- Flap SurgeryDuring pocket reduction procedures (also known as “flap surgery”), we fold back the gum tissue and remove the bacteria hiding underneath, as well as the hardened plaque and tartar that have collected. We may also remove any tissue that is too damaged to survive. We then sew the healthy tissue back into place. Now that the tooth and root are free of bacteria, plaque, and tartar, and the pockets have been reduced, the gums can reattach to the teeth.
- Osseous SurgeryOsseous surgery, also known as pocket depth reduction, is a surgical procedure intended to restore your gums to a healthier, more natural state. If our office has recommended osseous surgery, it’s because you have pockets that are too deep to clean with daily at-home oral hygiene and a professional care routine.
- Tooth ExtractionsTooth Extraction with Bone Grafting/Augmentation: In an area where a tooth requires removal/extraction and a dental implant is considered or anticipated, it may be preferable to perform bone grafting at the same time as tooth removal. This is especially true for teeth with considerable disease and bone loss, whether from a tooth or endodontic infection, advanced periodontal disease, a vertical root fracture, or in an area where the tooth lies close to anatomic structures such as the sinus or nerves. Extraction with bone building can be beneficial to make a future implant more feasible. In this process, a tooth is carefully removed, any and all diseased tissue is removed, small particles of bone are placed in the area of the previous tooth root(s), and the area is covered by a barrier membrane. The area is allowed to heal three to six months prior to 3-dimensional imaging and future implants.
- Ridge AugmentationA common use of bone grafting is for ridge augmentation. Ridge augmentation can recapture the natural contour of your gums and jaw after the loss of a tooth as a result of trauma, congenital anomalies, infection, or periodontal disease.
- Bone GraftingWhen a tooth needs to be removed due to infection, it is not uncommon to have bone loss around the infected tooth. In these cases, various types of bone grafting can be done at the same time the tooth is removed to facilitate the placement of a dental implant at a later date.