Periodontal Services in Owensboro, KY

Periodontal Diagnosis

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, and you can be confident it will be when you visit our dentist office in Owensboro, KY. A periodontal probe (small dental instrument) is gently used to measure the pocket depth between the tooth and the gums. The depth of a healthy gum measures three millimeters or less and does not bleed. The periodontal probe helps indicate if pockets are deeper than three millimeters. As periodontal disease progresses, the pockets usually get deeper.
 

Periodontal Scaling and Root Planing

Scaling and Root Planing is a careful cleaning of the root surfaces to remove plaque and calculus [tartar] from deep periodontal pockets and to smooth the tooth root to remove bacterial toxins. Call today to learn more by scheduling an appointment with our dentist in Owensboro, KY.

Laser Dentistry: Through Laser Bacterial Reduction (LBR) we are able to greatly reduce the bacterium that cause inflammation and Periodontal Disease; and allows the body's own immune system to achieve a gradual healing process.