Can I make an appointment for TeethToday® even if I have chronic gum disease?
Our experience has taught us that patients with gum disease or many cavities often do much better with implants than with their own natural teeth. Periodontal disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in the United States; an estimated 67 million people suffer from some symptoms of periodontal disease. Gum disease is usually painless, and patients seldom experience obvious symptoms or discomfort. In many instances, it is only after years of living with the disease that individuals begin to notice problems with their gums and teeth. Interestingly, patients who may be genetically predisposed to developing severe periodontal disease or are Periodontal Screening Test (PST) positive (and who have severe bone loss around certain teeth) often have very high success rates with TeethToday® immediate load implants. If a PST-positive patient is faced with the decision to either save his or her natural teeth or begin replacing them with new teeth and crowns, we will often recommend the TeethToday
