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Dental Implants
Bone Grafting
Laser Gum Procedure
Tissue Grafting
LANAP

Dental Implants

Dental Implants at Seaside Perio Centre are designed to provide a foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel, and function like natural teeth.

Implants are devices that replace the roots of missing teeth. They are used to support crowns, bridges or dentures. Implants are surgically placed in your jawbone. Most of the time, implants feel more natural and secure than other methods of replacing missing teeth, such as dentures.

The key to the success of all implants is a process called osseointegration. This is how the bone in the jaw grows into and around the implant. Titanium is a special material that the jawbone accepts as part of the body.

As with any surgical procedure, it is important to discuss your personal medical history and all the risks and benefits of the surgery with your dental specialist. Once our doctor decides you are a good fit for the procedure, you can look forward to a brand-new smile.

Feel

Because implants are embedded in your bone, they feel more like your natural teeth than dentures.

Convenience

You will not need to worry about denture adhesives or having your dentures slip, click or fall out when you speak.

Nutrition

You may be able to chew better with implants. Chewing can be difficult with regular dentures, especially ones that don’t fit perfectly. A regular upper denture also covers your palate, which can reduce your sense of taste.

Self-esteem

Because implants are so much like your natural teeth, you will think about them less. Your self-esteem and confidence will be improved because you will not have to worry about denture problems or people noticing that you have missing teeth. Regular dentures also can affect your speech. This can make you less self-confident when talking.

Bone Grafting

According to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), Dr. Sway may talk to you about undergoing a bone graft for dental implants if he believes that your jaw bone is too thin or soft to keep the implant in place in its current state. If the bone cannot support the implant, it may cause the implant surgery to fail.

In a bone graft procedure, we take a section of bone from another area of your body, or – as is most often the case now – use a special bone grafting material and graft it onto your jaw bone. You will then have to wait, most likely several months, while the graft creates enough new, strong bone to make sure that the implant will be stable and secure. It is possible if you only need a minor graft that the procedure might be able to be done at the same time as the implant surgery, but Dr. Sway will make the final decision. A successful bone graft allows your jaw bone to be strong enough to support your dental implant.

Once the bone graft is complete, the rest of the implant surgery can proceed.

Laser Gum Procedure

Laser gum Procedure in SeaSide Centre with periodontist Dr. Logesh Sway is a gum surgery alternative to traditional scalpel surgery.

Laser gum surgery using the Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP®) protocol is minimally invasive and uses the only laser that is FDA cleared for gum disease, the PerioLase® MVP-7™. Laser gum surgery is a safe and effective gum disease treatment for patients with periodontal disease.

During laser gum surgery with Jackson periodontist Dr. Sway, light energy is used to quest out harmful bacteria inside the gum pockets which even scalpel can’t.

The laser is gentle, there’s no bleeding and no stitches are required. Laser gum surgery takes just two hours and patients are awake the entire time – only the working areas are numbed with a local anaesthesia.

Am I a Candidate for Laser Gum Surgery?

Have you been informed that you need gum disease treatment?
Do your gums bleed when brushing or flossing?
Do you have sore gums or bad breath?
Are your teeth loose?
Do you have a fear of surgery, gum disease treatment, or dental procedures in general?
Do you have a medical condition or take medication that impedes you from other gum disease treatment?

Tissue Grafting

Tissue Grafting Procedure in SeaSide Centre with periodontist Dr. Logesh Sway is a procedure that is designed to restore the health and natural appearance of your gum tissues by repairing the damage done by gum recession.

A healthy gum line provides you with a beautiful smile. Gum recession, which can result from gum disease, brushing too hard, or bruxism, puts the health and appearance of your mouth at risk. At Seaside Perio Centre, we can help to restore the health of your mouth with tissue grafting.

We start by administering a local anaesthetic, which numbs the surgical site/s. The procedure is done by taking soft tissue from elsewhere in your mouth (most frequently the roof of your mouth, called the donor site), and securing it in place over the areas of recession, or the recipient site. While you heal, your natural gum tissue and the donor tissue begin to fuse together, and the tissue reforms a tight, protective seal around your teeth.

There are several benefits to tissue grafting:

Your oral health is restored. You will be able to clean the teeth more effectively and reverse the state of inflammation in your gingival tissues.
With your gum line restored, and the tissue securely around your teeth, the roots of your teeth and your jawbone are protected from new bacterial invasion.
Tooth sensitivity is eased.
New you and Smile!

LANAP

The LANAP protocol is a laser-based treatment for gum disease. There is no cutting and suturing with the LANAP protocol. Patients typically report less pain and discomfort during and after the procedure, compared to traditional periodontal surgery. This patient friendly procedure helps you get healthy again comfortably, without fear. Generally, the LANAP protocol is less invasive than traditional surgery and helps maintain a beautiful smile line.

The LANAP protocol is a patented periodontal treatment, cleared by the FDA in 2004. The procedure can only be done with the PerioLase® MVP-7; this laser operates at a specific wavelength that attacks the bacteria that contributes to gum disease while leaving healthy tissue intact. Post-surgical recession and tooth sensitivity, which can be significant following traditional gum surgery, are also greatly reduced.

Patient Benefits:

Faster Healing – LANAP® treatment is minimally invasive and allows the body to recover and heal more quickly.
Less Discomfort – Patients report less discomfort during and after surgery.
No Cut, No Sew, No Fear – the LANAP protocol uses laser light energy to eliminate the bacteria that cause gum disease, and help your mouth recover faster.
Minimal Recovery Time – Most patients can immediately return to their daily routine.
Little to No Gum Recession – Because the procedure doesn’t require cutting the gums, there is less risk of recession and your beautiful smile is maintained.
Reduction in Gum Inflammation and Bleeding – The PerioLase® MVP-7™ targets inflammatory bacteria without injuring healthy tissue.
Saves Teeth – Patients can keep their natural teeth sometimes even when the teeth have been deemed ‘hopeless’ with traditional treatments. Keeping your natural teeth has been linked to a longer lifespan!
Safe for patients with Health Concerns –LANAP® protocol is safe for patients with health concerns such as diabetes, HIV, hemophilia, or those taking medications such as Plavix or aspirin.

Dental Implants