Alamo Heights Periodontics

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Procedures

Scaling and Root Planing

Removes plaque and calculus (tartar) from teeth
Smoothes root surfaces
May be the only gum disease treatment needed or may be done
prepare for surgery

Sedation

Many patients prefer to be sedated for their periodontal work.
Dr. Flynn offers these options:

Nitrous oxide (laughing gas)
Oral sedation (enteral sedation)
IV sedation

Surgery for Bone Regeneration

A main goal of periodontal therapy is to restore the lost bone around the teeth.
During this procedure, your periodontist folds back the gum tissue to gain access to then place:

1. Bone replacement grafts using: Your own bone if available

Synthetic bone filler particles

Human freeze-dried bone particles from a tissue bank

2. Biological modifiers such as:: Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) - growth factors from your own blood

Emdogain - an amelogenin containing protein gel

GEM21S - recombinant growth factors (available soon)

3. Collagen and other barriers for guided tissue regeneration or to
contain bone grafts

Crown Lengthening

Functional: Crown Lengthening is a surgical procedure to expose more tooth surface
so your dentist can put a crown or filling on your tooth.

Esthetic: In some cases, a patient has too much gum showing. Dr. Flynn can trim the
gums to show more of the teeth.

Soft Tissue Grafting

Periodontal procedures are available to stop or reverse gum recession, improve
the esthetics of your gum line, or reduce tooth sensitivity.
Dr. Flynn offers:

Connective tissue graft - using your own gum tissue
Free gingival graft - using your own gum tissue
Soft tissue allograft - using Alloderm ®, freeze-dried acellular
dermal matrix instead of your own gum tissue

Implants

Titanium fixtures to replace the roots of missing teeth

Can be used to replace single teeth
Can be used to hold in dentures
Can replace multiple teeth
Dr. Flynn will work with your general dentist or a prosthodontist who puts the
crown, bridge or denture on the implants

Perio Maintenance

Regular follow-up critical to maintain health
We accept new patients into our maintenance program

Monica A. Flynn, DMD, MS
7231 Broadway
San Antonio, Texas 78209

Phone: 210-822-7002
Fax: 210-824-1433

Mission

About Your Doctor

What is a Periodontist?

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