Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatments
Treatment Methods
Periodontal Treatment and Surgery Options During your first visit with our office, we’ll go over
Scaling & Root Planing
Scaling removes plaque and tartar deposits beneath the gum line, and planing smoothes the root
Continuing Care
Periodontal treatment requires an ongoing commitment. Continuing care is the best way for you to
Evaluation
If you decide on the very popular choice of implant dentistry, we will schedule a
Surgical Periodontal Treatments
Laser Periodontal Surgery and LANAP®
More than 50% of American adults suffer from gum disease, a serious infection that occurs
Crown Lengthening
Crown Lengthening (Crown Exposure) is an option if your tooth needs a new restoration, and
Soft Tissue Grafting / Mucogingival Procedures
Soft Tissue Grafting (a.k.a. ‘Gum Grafting’) is one of Dr. Schaefer’s specialties. This procedure is
Pocket Depth Reduction
When the pockets around your teeth become too deep to clean with daily brushing and
Regeneration
Guided Tissue Regeneration is performed when the bone supporting the teeth has been destroyed. This
Dental Implants
Dental implants are changing the way people live by helping them rediscover the comfort and
Procedures
Dental implants are metal anchors that act as tooth root substitutes. They are surgically placed
Bone Grafting & Sinus Lifts
Bone grafting can repair implant sites when inadequate bone structure exists due to previous extractions,
Ridge Preservation
Careful management of extraction sockets after tooth extraction prevents unsightly bone loss and provides a