Periodontal Associates of Memphis
Periodontics - Gum Disease
6268 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38119
ph 901-761-3770 • fx 901-761-3775
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    •       Single Tooth Replacement with Dental Implants
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    • Anchor Dentures and Partials with Dental Implants
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TREATMENT EXAMPLES:

Note All Case Examples are of Actual Patients.


PERIODONTAL DISEASE TREATMENT

Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP)


(1) LANAP with Orthodontic Treatment to Save Front Teeth and Improve Smile


 
   


(2) LANAP to Save Lower Front Teeth


 
 

 



Laser Gingivectomy:

(1) Laser Gingivectomy to Treat Gum Disease

Gingival Overgrowth PreTreatment

Extra gums on teeth with deep pockets

Gingival Overgrowth Post Treatment

Normal Gum Height and Health  with no pockets


   

COSMETIC GUM PROCEDURES:

Laser Esthetic Crown Lengthening

(1) Laser Esthetic Crown Lengthening After Braces with No Veneers

"Gummy Smile"


Smile Enhancement



Gummy Smile

Facial Enhancement with Esthetic Crown Lengthening.

PreTreatment: Short stubby teeth make the face appear fuller just like horizontal stripes on a shirt.

PostTreatment: Longer Teeth accentuate the face. Longer teeth make the face look longer which makes one look thinner  just like vertical stripes on  a shirt.


(2) Laser Esthetic Crown Lengthening After Braces with No Veneers

Pre-Treatment

"Gummy Smile"

Post-Treatment

"Esthetic Smile"

(3) Laser Esthetic Crown Lengthening Case Example (with Crowns and Bridges)

Pre-Treatment

"Gummy Smile"

Old Crowns and Bridges


Post-Treatment

"Esthetic Smile"

New Veneers, Crowns, and Bridges

 


Soft Tissue Graft for Recession:

(1) Gum Recession with Root Abrasion Treated with Soft Tissue Grafting


Pre-Treatment
 Post-Treatment
   

(2) Gum Recession with Very Thin Gum Tissue Treated with Soft TIssue Grafting During Orthodontics (Braces).


 
 


 

(3) Gum Recession on a Molar Tooth Treated with Soft Tissue Graftig after Braces.



 
 

 

(4) Gum Recession to Fill in Root Fillings and Obtain Symmetry of Gums for Veneers.



 
 

 

(5) Gum Recession and Root Cavities Treated with Soft Tissue Grafting


Pre-Treatment

Recession (Loss of Gum and Bone)

Post-Treatment

Decay Removed and Roots Covered


 


 

 

 

(6) Gum Recession and Root Abrasion Treated with Soft Tissue Grafting

 


Pre-Treatment
 Post-Treatment
 

 

(7) Gum Recession and Root Abrasion Treated with Soft Tissue Grafting


Pre-Treatment
 Post-Treatment
 

 

(8) Gum Recession on Tooth Supporting a Partial Treated with Soft Tissue Grafting


Pre-Treatment
 Post-Treatment
 

 

 

 (9) Gum Recession on Tongue Side of Lower Teeth from Tongue Piercing

 

Pre - Treatment:

 This patient previously wore a tongue ring that resulted in severe recession (loss of gum tissue and bone) on the tongue side of the lower front teeth (#'s 24 and 25.)


Post- Treatment:

We treated teeth #'s 24 and 25 with soft tissue grafting to regrow the destroyed gum tissue.We achieved 100% root coverage. Regrowing the gum tissue will protect the root and prevent further loss of bone and gum tissue.

 

Frenectomy

(1) Frenectomy to Allow Space Closure Between Upper Front Teeth 

Before

Frenum Prevents Space Closure


After

Frenectomy Allows Space to Remain Closed


(2) Frenal Pull and Gum Recession Treated with a Frenectomy and Soft Tissue Graft


Frenal Pull with Gum Recession

Frenum and Recession

Treated with Soft Tissue Graft

and Frenectomy


(3)Lingual Frenum "Tongue Tied" Treated with a Lingual Frenectomy

Before Frenectomy

Unable to move tongue

After Frenectomy

Can Move Tongue

                                

Soft Tissue Ridge Augmentation for Esthetics:

Case Examples coming soon


Laser Biopsy:

(1) This patient had a lesion removed with the VersaWave Laser .





Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs):

(1) This patient lost her lower back teeth. As a result, the upper teeth moved down (super-erupted).

Pre-Treatment
Mid-Treatment
Post-Treatment

Wilckodontics [Periodontal Accelerated Osteogenics

Orthodontics (PAOO)]

Examples are coming soon.


DENTAL IMPLANTS:

(1) Tooth Broken Off at Gum Line Replaced with Immediate Implant and Immediate Temporary Crown


Pre-Treatment
Post-Treatment



 Pre-Treatment  Post-Treatment




 Pre-Treatment  Post-Treatment



Single Back Tooth Dental Implant Replacement:


 Pre-Treatment  Post-Treatment
 

 



Multiple Front Tooth Dental Implant Replacement:



 Pre-Treatment  Post-Treatment



 


Multiple Back Tooth Dental Implant Replacement:

Pre-Treatment
Post-Treatment


(5) Removable Partial Anchored with Dental Implants

 
   


Full Arch Dental Implant Tooth Replacement:

(1) Removable Denture Anchored with Dental Implants

Prior to treatment this patient could not chew food. Her denture move around in her mouth. After adding just 2 dental implants on the lower jaw, the patient said ""I can chew like I have my teeth again!"

Dentures Stabalized with Dental Implants
Two Dental Implants on the Lower Jaw
 
 


(2) Fixed Denture with Dental Implants (Not Removable)

 
   
 
(2)
   
   

Periodontal Associates of Memphis  |  6268 Poplar Avenue  |  Memphis, TN 38119  |  ph 901-761-3770 or (800) 824-1628 |  fx 901-761-3775

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