Gum disease affects nearly 75 percent of people in the United States and is the primary reason behind missing teeth among Alexandria and Falls Church, VA, patients. The infection is caused by destructive oral bacteria that live within plaque and tartar deposits beneath the gums and impacts the gums and underlying bone. Without timely gum disease treatment, the condition progressively destroys bone and supporting structures, leading to tooth mobility and often tooth loss. Beyond these oral effects, gum disease is linked to heart disease, diabetes, and other systemic conditions. Our board certified periodontists are dedicated to improving your oral and general health through specialized gum disease treatment.
Beginning stage of gum disease characterized by bleeding, swollen gums.
Infection spreads deeper under gums, resulting in gum recession, bad breath, irreversible bone loss, and periodontal pockets.
Bone loss progresses, leading to tooth mobility and tooth loss without intervention.
As a leading periodontal practice, we offer proven non-surgical, surgical, and laser gum disease treatment options to the Falls Church and Alexandria, VA, community. Drs. Gouldin, Carlos and Gohel use x-rays and periodontal pocket depths to recommend the gum disease treatment best-suited to your unique needs. Gum disease treatment is performed to stop the progression of periodontal infection and bone loss and improve your oral and general health.
Our gum disease treatments include:
SRP is a non-surgical gum disease treatment that removes bacteria, plaque, and tartar attached to root surfaces beneath the gum line. The goal of SRP is to thoroughly cleanse and smooth root surfaces, which encourages gum tissue reattachment and reduces periodontal pocket depths for improved gum health. SRP treatment at our office also includes training on how to care for your oral hygiene after treatment and possibly antibiotic therapy to ensure proper health is achieved and lasts.
Our periodontists are experts in the LANAP laser protocol, the first ever FDA-cleared laser gum disease treatment. LANAP uses advanced laser technology to gently eliminate diseased tissue and bacteria from beneath the gum line. As a minimally invasive gum disease treatment, LANAP is a no-incision, no suture approach to treating periodontitis and advanced periodontitis.
Osseous surgery is a tried-and-true gum disease treatment for arresting advanced periodontitis, and enables our doctors to access deeper areas of infection. To perform this surgical gum disease treatment, we gently retract the gums, clear the roots of tartar, plaque and bacterial deposits, and smooth any rough areas in the supporting bone. Smoothing and reshaping the irregular surfaces of the damaged bone allows the gum tissue to heal in a more uniform way, with reduced pocket depth. Sutures are then placed to encourage healing and recovery.
Periodontal maintenance visits replace regular biannual cleaning appointments, and are extremely important to maintaining gum health and managing oral bacteria following gum disease treatment. We schedule periodontal maintenance visits at a frequency based on your severity of disease and risk for future breakdown. These visits might be every 3, 4 or 6 months, and they most often alternate with your family dentist. These supportive periodontal therapy sessions include thorough above and below the gum cleaning, recording of periodontal pocket depths, re-treatment of active infection, x-rays (as needed) and routine exams.
When gum disease inflammation occurs, your body creates enzymes that break down tissue and bone. Periostat is the first oral systemic medication that reduces the body’s overproduction of these enzymes and prevents them from harming your oral health. Paired with surgical or non-surgical treatment, our team may recommend Periostat to assist in the reduction of pocket depths and to help improve gum and bone attachment levels.
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By now you may have heard that Dr. Gordon has retired from private clinical practice and has entrusted your periodontal care to our office. Drs. Gouldin, Carlos and the whole team at Northern Virginia Periodontics are so excited to meet you. Our goal is to continue the superb care provided by Dr. Gordon as he transitions into teaching at the dental school at The Ohio State University.
We invite you to browse our website to learn more about our practice and our philosophy of care. The Alexandria office at 2121 Eisenhower Ave., Ste. 502 will be closed for renovations until September 8, 2020. We will be modifying the equipment and facilities with the express purpose of ensuring an absolutely safe environment while providing you the best periodontal and dental implant experience possible.
In the meantime, our team members will be available to answer your calls and/or concerns at both of our locations:
1. Falls Church office: 703-534-1766.
2. Alexandria office: 703-683-0117.
In case of a periodontal or dental implant emergency, or if you desire to move forward with any treatment prior to September 8, we are happy to see you in our Falls Church location at 103 W. Broad St, Ste. 601. If you prefer to be seen at the Alexandria office, our team members will gladly schedule you at your convenience, with appointments available starting September 8.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you, but we are certain that these facility and technology modifications will allow a seamless and safe treatment experience moving forward. We look forward to the opportunity of serving your dental needs now and in the future.
Sincerely,
Drs. Gouldin and Carlos