Restorative

• Crowns
  Crown lengthening is a procedure to increase the amount of tooth extending from the gum line. This procedure is required to increase the amount of tooth so that a new crown or restoration can be placed. Crown lengthening is often needed where there is a crack, tooth decay, resorption or extreme wear. It is a necessary step to ensure that the final restoration fits appropriately or to avoid gum problems that can occur when restorations extend deeply under the gum line. Following the crown lengthening procedure, patients usually wait six to twelve weeks before proceeding with the final restoration.

Periodontics

• Periodontal Surgery
  In cases where significant bony changes have accompanied periodontal disease or where pockets remain even after scaling and root planing, laser-assisted periodontal surgery is performed to reduce pockets and improve the contour of the bone and gums around the teeth. This procedure involves reflecting (folding back) the gum line to create access to adequately treat the root surfaces and the supporting bone. During periodontal surgery, certain regenerative procedures, such as bone grafts and guided-tissue regeneration, can be performed. The ultimate goal is to reduce pockets and improve the attachment level to the teeth. Periodontal surgery is typically done under local anesthesia.
• Deep Cleaning
  The most common non-surgical periodontal treatment is scaling and root planing for deep cleaning of the root surfaces. The goal is to remove plaque and calculus (tartar) from deep periodontal pockets and to smooth the tooth root to remove bacterial toxins. Scaling and root planing are often followed by adjunctive therapy, such as local delivery of antimicrobials, systemic antibiotics and host modulation, as needed on a case-by-case basis.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  New patients do not need a referral to schedule a consultation at our office. Patients who have been referred to Wayzata Periodontics & Implants should bring the referral slip and current radiographs to the first visit.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Bone Grafting
  Periodontal disease can result in deep pockets and bone loss around the teeth. The bone can develop funnel-shaped defects (infrabony defects) that can be treated with bone grafts to stimulate bone regeneration and attachment.