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How to Choose a Periodontist in Savannah

April 22, 2017

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Your periodontist in Savannah for high-quality care you deserve. Your dental health relies on the care you receive from a dentist. However, there will likely come a time when you need a periodontist in Savannah. Half of adults suffer from a form of gum disease. As a result, periodontal therapy is needed. A periodontist offers more extensive services for gum disease than a general dentist. They are specially trained in periodontal disease, dental implants, and oral inflammation to treat an array of specific dental issues. Finding a qualified periodontist to meet your needs can be a challenge. To make the task easier, there are key areas you should consider to find the best one to meet your needs.
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5 New Year’s Tips from Your Periodontist in Savannah

January 2, 2017

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5 easy tips from your dentist in periodontist. It’s a new year, which means one thing to many people: New Year’s Resolutions. What do you want to be better in 2017? Your health? Your appearance? Why not improve both by taking better care of your gums? When it comes to your oral health, your gums are just as important as your teeth. They protect your teeth’s sensitive roots while also providing important support. Plus, gum disease has been strongly linked to much more serious conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and dementia, so taking care of them is an easy way to protect yourself. These 5 tips from your periodontist in Savannah, Dr. Kimberly Turner, can go a long way in keeping both you and your gums healthy for 2017.    (more…)

Periodontist in Savannah Has Tips for a Healthy Holiday Smile

December 25, 2016

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Your periodontist in Savannah for healthy gums.The holidays are a busy time of year. Often, as you are focused on gift wrapping, holiday travel plans, and family get togethers, your oral hygiene can easily become less of a priority. However, skipping out on brushing and flossing or overindulging on sweets can lead to oral health problems. As your periodontist in Savannah, we do not want to see you place the health of your teeth and gums at risk. We have simple tips to help you maintain a healthy holiday smile.
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Benefit from Laser Gum Therapy in Savannah

November 25, 2016

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Your dentist for laser gum therapy in Savannah.Gum disease is a common problem for over half of the adult population. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates periodontal disease is one of the most common of all health problems. Gum disease results when the gum tissue becomes inflamed and infected. When treated during the early stage, known as gingivitis, the complications of the condition can be reversed. However, when left untreated, the infection develops into periodontitis. At this point, significant damage to oral and overall health can occur. Tissue loss, bone loss, and tooth loss can occur. In order to treat advanced stages of gum disease, laser gum therapy in Savannah is needed.
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How to Know When to Visit the Periodontist in Savannah

October 15, 2016

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periodontist in savannah serving local patientsShould you be visiting the periodontist in Savannah instead of a general dentist? What is a periodontist, anyway? Periodontics is a field of dentistry that’s concerned with the oral tissues surrounding and supporting your teeth (i.e. your gums). As periodontists, Dr. Turner and O’Neill each completed three years’ additional training after dental school studying the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease and the placement of dental implants.

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Periodontist in Savannah: Yes, Flossing Still Matters

September 26, 2016

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periodontist in savannah encourages flossingAs your periodontist in Savannah, Dr. Turner and our team see a lot of smiles. That’s why last month’s news that the U.S. departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture had removed flossing from their Dietary Guidelines came as a (frustrating) surprise to us at Savannah Periodontics. We encounter the side effects of poor dental hygiene firsthand — and we know that flossing is a crucial part of maintaining healthy teeth and gums. If you’ve given up flossing based on the recent news, or if the no-floss firestorm just strengthened your resolve against flossing, we’ve got one thing to say: flossing still matters.

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Periodontist in Savannah Explains What to Expect with Dental Implants

September 25, 2016

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Learn what to expect with surgery from your periodontist in Savannah.If you are considering dental implants to treat your tooth loss, you are making a wise investment in your smile and oral health. Dental implants offer a long-term solution to replace your missing teeth with an option that closely mimics your natural teeth. While there are many exceptional benefits of dental implants, the process to receiving them is far different than that of other forms of tooth replacement. You will require a multi-phased treatment process, which will include surgery with a periodontist in Savannah. We understand you will have some questions about the process. We are here to put your worries at ease with what you can expect with dental implant surgery.
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Laser Dentistry Eliminates Fear, Says Savannah Periodontist

August 29, 2016

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periodontist in savannahHere’s something you may have forgotten since fifth grade. Did you know that laser is actually an acronym? It stands for “light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation,” and lasers are changing the way we look at medicine. From brain surgery to hair plugs, we are finding more and more uses for the laser. Somewhere on the spectrum is how your Savannah periodontist treats gum disease — with a little something called the PerioLase.

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What Causes Gum Disease or Gingivitis?

August 9, 2016

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gum disease in SavannahIt is estimated, more than 3 million new cases of periodontal disease (gum disease) are diagnosed in the United States each year. Periodontal disease is a very common condition that is easily preventable with the right oral hygiene and regular appointments to your dentist. However, even with the best oral hygiene, periodontal disease can still develop. When caught during the first stage of the disease, known as gingivitis, the condition is easily treatable without producing any long-term damage. As your dentist for gum disease in Savannah, we offer the care you need to prevent and treat periodontal disease.
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Periodontist in Savannah: Please Don’t Give Up Flossing

August 1, 2016

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periodontist in savannahAs your periodontist in Savannah, we look at gums every day. From pink, whole, healthy gums to infected gums and receding gums, we see the whole range of periodontal health. We know how to keep this periodontal tissue healthy: excellent dental hygiene at home and regular preventive dental care. That’s why the news that flossing was removed from the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture Dietary Guidelines came as a surprise to us — a frustrating shock, to be completely honest. The firestorm that followed this news (people proclaiming the end of flossing, etc.) is filled with misinformation that’s detrimental to everyone’s oral health.

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