Brookline Periodontal Associates has provided leading edge periodontal care for the greater Boston community for over 70 years. Established in the late 1940's by Dr. Henry M. Goldman, it remains the oldest periodontal practice in the country. Dr. Goldman went on to found the dental school at Boston University that bears his name.
Brookline Periodontal Associates has continued this legacy of excellence, committed to a practice that provides optimal periodontal and implant treatment in a supportive and caring environment. We employ the most current technologies, procedures and knowledge to insure maximal and lasting results for our patients.
Brookline Periodontal Associates has continued this legacy of excellence, committed to a practice that provides optimal periodontal and implant treatment in a supportive and caring environment. We employ the most current technologies, procedures and knowledge to insure maximal and lasting results for our patients.
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Periodontal disease is diagnosed by your dentist or dental hygienist during a periodontal examination. This type of exam should always be part of your regular dental check-up. A periodontal probe (small dental instrument) is gently used to measure the sulcus (pocket or space) between the tooth and the gums.
Periodontal treatment methods depend upon the type and severity of the disease. Your dentist and dental hygienist will evaluate for periodontal disease and recommend the appropriate treatment. Periodontal disease progresses as the sulcus (pocket or space) between the tooth and gums gets filled with bacteria, plaque, and tartar, causing irritation to the surrounding tissues.
It only takes twenty four hours for plaque that is not removed from your teeth to turn into calculus (tartar)! Daily home cleaning helps control plaque and tartar formation, but those hard to reach areas will always need special attention. Once your periodontal treatment has been completed, your dentist and dental hygienist will recommend that you have regular maintenance cleanings (periodontal cleanings), usually four times a year.
Dental implants are a great way to replace missing teeth and also provide a fixed solution to having removable partial or complete dentures. Implants can also provide excellent support and stability for ill fitting dental appliances. Working closely with your restorative dentist, your periodontist places dental implants composed of titanium into the jawbone.
A dental implant is essentially an artificial tooth root which is attached to the jaw bone. Eventually, a replacement tooth or bridge will be firmly fixed to this root, restoring complete function to the tooth. The key to a successful and long-lasting implant is the quality and quantity of jawbone to which the implant will be attached.
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Vanessa Rumble
Nov 05, 2019
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