Periodontal Therapy
Protect your gums with advanced periodontal therapy.
Laser Dentistry Online
Contrary to popular belief, losing teeth is not an inevitable part of aging. With proper oral hygiene and regular professional cleanings and checkups, you can often keep your natural teeth for life. This not only involves caring for the teeth themselves but also for the surrounding structures—gums and bone. Gum disease, a bacterial infection, threatens these vital supporting tissues. That’s why dental professionals are vigilant in detecting early signs of trouble, even before symptoms are noticeable to patients. If issues are found, periodontal therapy may be recommended to restore oral health.
Periodontal therapy can take different forms, but the goal is always to restore healthy tissues and prevent further damage. If left untreated, gum disease can spread to the bone supporting your teeth, potentially leading to tooth loss in severe cases.
Periodontal Therapy Procedures:
- Scaling and Root Planing: These deep-cleaning techniques are the first line of defense against gum disease. Plaque and tartar (calculus) are removed from beneath the gumline using hand scalers and/or ultrasonic instruments.
- Gum Grafting: In cases of lost gum tissue, healthy tissue from another area of the mouth or laboratory-processed donor tissue may be used to protect tooth roots.
- Periodontal Plastic Surgery: This type of surgery reshapes the gum tissues to improve their appearance and health, providing a more pleasing aesthetic outcome.
- Periodontal Laser Treatment: Using lasers to remove diseased gum tissue offers several benefits over traditional surgery, such as reduced discomfort and minimal gum shrinkage.
- Crown Lengthening Surgery: This procedure exposes more of the tooth’s structure, which can be necessary for cosmetic purposes (to make the teeth appear longer and reduce a “gummy” smile) or to help secure a new dental crown.
What Our Patients Say?
Highly recommend!! This dental office is under new management and my nephew had an appointment with Dr. Ruba Reyal and I can say i was shocked by him telling me that he wanted to come back to a dental office. She was nothing but helpful and kind. And the front desk was super polite. Thank you Dr. Reyal, you definitely will see me back for a check up.
I felt at home ….for the first time in a long time … things they told me made sense ! I felt I could trust my dental care and heart health to them !!
I cannot say enough about the care and attitude of meeting Dr. Reyal the new Dr. and the staff. Tracy and Travis are awesome. I pray they will always continue to be successful and prosperous. I found my forever dentist.
I have been a patient of Dr. Clarke's for the past two years and my reviews have always been very positive. He recently retired suddenly and sold the practice to Dr. Reyal, who I saw yesterday for a tooth that suddenly fractured before my scheduled appointment in January to do a crown. Travis was able to squeeze me in before the Christmas holiday. In fact, I was the last patient before the practice closed for a 2 week break. However, when I arrived for the appointment and and went to pay before the procedure began, using the same credit card I always used there, I was surprised to be told that on top of the $1,700.00 fee I was quoted for the work, there was a $51.00 fee for using that card because it was not a "bank card" which I now assume means a debit card, because neither the Bank of America nor Chase credit cards were considered "bank cards, issued by a bank." I was stunned and tried to quickly figure out what to do. I actually felt trapped because I needed that appointment badly. I had never been charged such a fee here before. If I had known about this beforehand I would have brought cash or a check. It wasn't until I got home and was able to process this situation that the anger and disappointment set in. I have grown to like the team here. The actual dental work Dr. Reyal did that day seemed good. I appreciated her explanation of the risks of the treatment and the options available to me. I understand she is new here, but passing the merchant's credit card fee directly to the patient is sure to anger a few existing patients in this practice. I actually checked, and the usual merchant's fee for multiple credit card companies averages between 2.5% to 3.15% of the total charge depending on location and which processing option the provider chooses. In 2013 a class action lawsuit permitted states to allow merchants to pass these fees on to consumers. It is still illegal in Connecticut and Massachusetts. (See Motleyfool.com, 10, Dec. 2024, "Average Credit Card Processing Fees and Costs in 2024") Welcome to the Free State of Florida, I guess. If Dr. Reyal wants to win the hearts of the existing patients in this practice, it would behoove her to make it very clear that this fee is being passed on BEFORE they come for an appointment so they can make appropriate payment choices. I would also suggest a large sign at both windows by the receptionist informing patients of the fee. Fifty dollars is not an insignificant amount of money, but it is not the dollar figure that irked as much as the attitude implied, which I interpret as one of disrespect, lack of care, and a cold, calculated money grab.
I have grown very comfortable with Dr Kelly Clarke's office and staff. Going to the dentist has never been my favorite thing but I have been a patient here for a few years now and I would not want to change! They are so friendly and helpful.
I’m a new patients and I was nervous as to what to expect. I was so pleased with how I was welcomed when I arrived I had no wait time and the staff was friendly. Dr Clark examined my tooth I had broke said we can take care of this and how he would do the work. Now I get a crown and am thankful I was referred to this group.
I have been going to Laser for two years now. Admittedly, the excuse of the pandemic kept me from the dentist for far too long. Dr. Kelly and staff got me caught up with no guilt or oversell in sight. Everyone from the front desk, to hygienist, to Doc are wonderful and friendly. Patient for life!
DR Clark and staff are great!! I had teeth pulled and I had to have injections to numb my mouth, DR Clark was so good with the injection, l really did not fill it. I have had a lot of experience with Dentists and shots. I would highly recommend DR Clark and staff!!! Keep up the great work 👍
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