What are Perio Protect Trays? Your Dental Hygienist or Dentist at Lake Forest Smiles may recommend something called Perio Protect Trays if you are having issues with bleeding or infected gums. Perio Protect trays are a simple, non-invasive, at-home method for improving gum disease. Gum disease can cause inflammation throughout the body and pathogens that […]
The Best Gum Disease Treatment You’ve Never Heard Of: How LANAP Can Give You a Healthy Mouth Without Painful Osseous Surgery
It’s scary when the dentist tells you that you have gum disease. One hundred questions run through your mind. What is gum disease? How bad can it get? Can gum disease be treated? What is the best gum disease treatment? Am I going to lose my teeth? When you’re that anxious, it’s hard to figure […]
A Better Alternative to Oral Gum Surgery
Are you suffering from loose teeth, swollen or bleeding gums? Have you been told your only treatment options are painful surgery or expensive implants or dentures? There is another option that is more comfortable than traditional gum surgery, costs less than dental implants, and can save your natural teeth. At Lake Forest Smiles, we treat […]
4 Ways to Treat Periodontal Disease
LAKE FOREST AND LAKE BLUFF IL Periodontal disease, or gum disease, is unfortunately quite common in American adults. Millions of people have the beginning stages of gum disease, called gingivitis, without even realizing it. Gum disease, once advanced, is the leading cause of tooth loss among adults, and researchers have linked it to serious health […]
How Can Dentists Treat Advanced Gum Disease?
Lake Forest, Lake Bluff IL Until recently, dentists and periodontists have treated the worst cases of advanced gum disease, or periodontitis, with surgery. During this procedure, a “flap” is cut from sections of gums, making it possible to scrape the bone underneath and remove any underlying disease. Sutures are then used to reconnect the gums […]
Why do my Gums Bleed when I Brush my Teeth?
LAKE FOREST AND LAKE BLUFF IL If you can see blood, chances are something is wrong with your health in some way. Many people experience bleeding when they brush their teeth and don’t think much of it, but that’s not something that you should overlook. Bleeding from brushing could denote a serious oral health problem. […]