Dr. Michael Gorday and his staff specialize in treating periodontal disease (a persistent infection in the soft tissues of your mouth). Using non-surgical, surgical, and regenerative techniques, we can help treat the underlying causes of your disease. We strive to restore your periodontal health in the most non-invasive and cost-effective way possible. Dr. Gorday also specializes in placement of dental implants. Once your initial treatment is complete, we will help with the ongoing therapy and treatment to make sure your mouth stays healthy for years to come.
An implant is an option to replace a missing tooth. In this procedure, we surgically implant a small titanium shaft into the bone and allow it to heal. The bone grows around it forming a tight connection, which additionally slows or stops the bone loss that occurs when the root of a natural tooth is missing. Once the implant is firmly set in the mouth, your periodontist then works to attach the replacement tooth onto the top of the shaft. This permanent solution has the
advantages over bridge work that it does not stress the surrounding teeth for support, and, should the tooth wear out, another can simply be replaced on the shaft.
Soft tissue grafts or gum grafts can be used to cover roots or develop gum tissue where absent due to excessive gingival recession. During surgery, Dr. Gorday takes gum tissue, usually from your palate, to cover the exposed root. This can be done for one tooth or several teeth to even your gum line and reduce sensitivity.
This is a procedure that maybe requested by your general dentist to facilitate placement of a crown or filling. Usually crown lengthening is performed to expose decay that is too far below the gum line or too extensive to allow the proper placement of a filling or crown. Dr. Gorday cuts away excess tissue and bone surrounding the tooth or teeth and re-contours the tissue. Crown lengthening is also performed as a cosmetic procedure to reduce excess tissue and correct a "gummy smile".
The frenum is a non-essential muscle connecting the lips, cheek, or tongue to the jaw bone. It is the piece of tissue you can feel with your tongue running between your lip and your front teeth. Sometimes this muscle is too thick or pulls so much it causes problems. Often frenectomy is done in conjunction with orthodontic treatment to reduce a diastema (a gap between two teeth) or to allow proper eruption of secondary teeth.
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