Aqua Dental is the NEWEST
State-of-the-art Office
In the South Shore! |
When you visit our office, your smile is our top priority. Our entire team is dedicated to providing you with the personalized, gentle care that you deserve.
Dr. Fayerman has over 20 years experience with more than 11 years in the South Shore area.
Aqua Dental was built with you in mind:
- We are conveniently located right off Exit 5A Route 93. Our office is across from Lombardo’s and Holiday Inn at the Gateway Plaza.
- We have evening and Saturday appointments available to make it more convenient for you.
- All treatment rooms are equipped with TVs to provide you with more comfort.
- We use Hi-Tech equipment that is considered the latest in the dental world, and we made sure that this technology is what would be recommended for the next ten years.
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| 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.
A periodontal probe (small dental instrument) is gently used to measure the sulcus (pocket or space) between the tooth and the gums. The depth of a healthy sulcus 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.
Your dentist or hygienist will use pocket depths, amount of bleeding, inflammation, tooth mobility, etc., to make a diagnosis that will fall into a category below:
Gingivitis
Gingivitis is the first stage of periodontal disease. Plaque and its toxin by-products irritate the gums, making them tender, inflamed, and likely to bleed.
Periodontitis
Plaque hardens into calculus (tartar). As calculus and plaque continue to build up, the gums begin to recede from the teeth. Deeper pockets form between the gums and teeth and become filled with bacteria and pus. The gums become very irritated, inflamed, and bleed easily.Slight to moderate bone loss may be present.
Advanced Periodontitis
The teeth lose more support as the gums, bone, and periodontal ligament continue to be destroyed. Unless treated, the affected teeth will become very loose and may be lost. Generalized moderate to severe bone loss may be present.
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