Without professional treatment and improvements in your oral hygiene, gum disease will inevitably start to progress from gingivitis into the more serious infection of periodontitis. This can cause your gum tissues to recede from the basis of your teeth and cause an infection to form deep within your gums. To effectively treat severe periodontitis, Dr. Michael Shnayder might recommend a... read more »

A bone graft procedure is designed to restore structure in your jaw that was lost due to fractures, advanced tooth decay, gum disease or multiple past extractions. Sometimes Dr. Michael Shnayder will recommend the graft in advance of receiving dentures. It’s also a common procedure to create enough bone structure to anchor a dental implant. There are a few aftercare... read more »

Injuries and advanced tooth decay can sometimes damage multiple teeth. Advance gum disease might compromise the integrity of several teeth which may require a partial or dentures in order to give you back the full function of your mouth. In these cases your dental professional will most likely suggest you have a multiple extraction procedure. Be sure to tell the... read more »