Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  The process of getting dental implants generally involves several steps and may take several months to complete. First, a comprehensive dental exam is conducted, followed by the development of a personalized treatment plan. The implant is then surgically placed into the jawbone, followed by a healing period that can last several months. Once healing is complete, an abutment is placed, followed by the attachment of the crown. Your periodontist will provide detailed care instructions and follow-up appointments to ensure the success of the implant.
• Oral Cancer Screening
  Oral cancer screenings are part of your regular exam. Dr. Mangelson will suggest a biopsy for any suspicious lesions.

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning

Restorative

• Crowns
  Dental implants work by fusing to your natural bone through a process called osseointegration. This creates a sturdy base for supporting one or more artificial teeth, called crowns, which are custom-made to match your natural teeth. Abutments are connected to the implants to hold the crowns in place, completing the process of restoring the missing tooth or teeth.
• Bridges

Periodontics

• Gingivectomy and Gingivoplasty
• Deep Cleaning
  Treatment for periodontal disease depends on the severity of the condition. Early stages may only require a professional cleaning and improved at-home care. Advanced cases might require scaling and root planing (deep cleaning), medication, or surgical procedures such as flap surgery or bone and tissue grafts.

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  Dental implants can be used to replace a single lost tooth or many missing teeth. Implants look, feel and function like natural teeth. Dental implants may also be used to support and retain dentures. Dental implants are a successful restorative option with a long clinical history. Dental implants preserve the integrity of the facial structure and reduce the inconvenience associated with tooth loss.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  Caring for your smile involves more than just brushing and flossing and seeing your dentist for your checkups. Total oral health care includes restoring lost teeth and making sure that the soft tissues of your mouth are healthy as well. Our Board Certified periodontist, Dr. Mark Mangelson, and our team have years of training and experience in creating new smiles with dental implants and treating gum disease in Salt Lake City, Utah. In the links below, you can meet Dr. Mangelson and our team and take a tour of Salt Lake Implants & Periodontics.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
• Flap Surgery
• Ridge Augmentation
  Sometimes when you lose one or more teeth, you can get an indentation in the area where the tooth used to be. This happens because the bone naturally recedes when it is no longer supporting a tooth. In that case, Dr. Mangelson may suggest a ridge augmentation. For this solution, a gum graft is used in conjunction with the soft tissue graft so that there is more bone support for the restorative replacement. This also gives the patient an optimal aesthetic result.
• Bone Grafting
  When you receive a bone regeneration procedure, our periodontist will thoroughly examine your mouth and discuss your oral health needs with you in order to determine which type of treatment will be most effective for you. During your procedure, our periodontist will open the gum tissues to expose the bone, clean the area and add bone grafting materials and proteins to the site to encourage healing. This guided bone regeneration allows the grafted material to grow together with your natural bone tissue to create a stronger and more stable foundation for your teeth and implants.

General

• General Dentistry
  Melissa graduated from Dental Careers in 2010. She joined our team in 2024, bringing with her over 13 years of experience in general dentistry and surgical procedures. Melissa is a great communicator and loves working with our patients to help them feel comfortable during their surgical procedures. She is fluent in English and Español. Outside the office, she enjoys spending time with her two children and taking her Yorkie, Chica, for walks.