When gum disease advances far enough to erode the bone and tissue holding your teeth in place, routine cleanings cannot undo that damage. The goal shifts from managing disease to rebuilding what was lost, and that is precisely what regenerative periodontal procedures are designed to accomplish. At Rockland Dental Specialists, our periodontics team, led by…
Your periodontist may recommend a gingivectomy before you have had much time to look into what the procedure involves. Knowing what leads up to it, what happens during the appointment, and how recovery unfolds day by day can make the process far less daunting. At Rockland Dental Specialists, Dr. Shalom Mintz, board-certified in periodontics and…
When gum disease reaches a stage where deep pockets have formed around your teeth, the bacteria living inside them become nearly impossible to remove through brushing, flossing, or even a professional cleaning. Those pockets create a hidden environment where infection can thrive, slowly destroying the bone and tissue that hold your teeth in place. If…