Periodontal disease is a progressive infection of the gums and supporting bone.
It typically begins as gingivitis, which is mild inflammation caused by plaque buildup. If untreated, it can progress into periodontitis, where the infection spreads deeper and begins damaging the bone around the teeth.
Common signs include:

Bleeding gums
Swelling or tenderness
Bad breath
Receding gums
Loose teeth

Early detection is critical because periodontal disease can silently progress without pain.

Routine Dental Care & Prevention

General dentistry is a term used that encompasses all of the treatments that dentists may perform - includes perio, endo, surgery, restorative, prosthodontics and more.

Dental X-Rays, Technology & Diagnostics

Dental X-rays are needed for several reasons. We are able to look for pathology or disease in the bone. We are about to track slow progression of periodontal disease. We are able to see decay in between the teeth that are not visible by visual exam.

A small cavity often times has no symptoms until it grows to a very large size which can require extensive treatment which could include a root canal and a crown. Clenching and grinding habits can sometimes have no symptoms until significant damage has been done to the TMJs or teeth. The early stages of periodontal disease often times have no symptoms but are detected with careful periodontal probing.

Fillings, Crowns & Restorative Care

Cavities are a bacterial process/disease and if left untreated, will continue to attack and damage the nerve, the entire tooth, and even cause the gums and bone around a tooth to get abscessed. If a tooth has lingering sensitivity, often times that tooth will require a root canal and crown. If the cavity has already attacked the root of the tooth, sometimes the tooth is not saveable and needs to be removed surgically.