Periodontal Health Center of Lake Magdalene

Periodontal Health Center of Lake Magdalene is a periodontist in Lake Magdalene, FL, located at 1741 W Fletcher Ave. The practice focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease, also called gum disease, which is inflammation and infection of the gums and the bone that supports the teeth. Gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss, and almost half of all adults in the United States have some form of it. The practice treats the condition across its stages, from gingivitis, the earliest and fully reversible stage, through mild, moderate and advanced periodontitis. Treatment options include scaling and root planing, a deep dental cleaning that removes plaque and tartar above and below the gumline and smooths tooth roots to keep bacteria from reattaching; osseous surgery, or pocket reduction surgery, for moderate to severe periodontitis; dental bone grafts to replace lost jawbone; and gum graft surgery for receding gums. Sedation options, including nitrous oxide, oral conscious sedation and IV sedation, are available for patient comfort. The practice holds a rating of 4.90.

A periodontist receives three additional years of focused training after graduating from a four-year dental school. Diagnosis involves measuring the pockets around the teeth with a periodontal probe, checking the bite and tooth mobility, and taking dental X-rays to show areas of bone loss. Scaling and root planing is typically the first line of treatment for mild to moderate gum disease and takes one to two hours, sometimes split across two visits. Osseous surgery generally takes 30 to 60 minutes. Gum grafting covers exposed tooth roots and adds volume to the gum line, with recovery usually taking one to two weeks. Gum disease cannot be cured once structural support is lost, but it can be managed with treatment and consistent oral hygiene, and research links it to heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

The practice sits on West Fletcher Avenue in Lake Magdalene, north of Tampa.