Periodontal treatment in Cabo San Lucas
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Dr. Jorge Arciga has been a dentist for over 30 years in Cabo San Lucas offering affordable dentistry to American, Canadian and other foreign English speaking visitors. One recurrent topic he constantly faces in his dental clinic is gum disease, sometimes caused by bacterial plaque or dental calculus, commonly known as tartar, a sticky film that forms on the teeth surfaces and is recognized as primary cause of gum or periodontal disease. Avoiding the need for periodontal surgery is the best of course but if required, the sooner the better.
Dr. Arciga of Cabo San Lucas explains genetics can be a factor, as well as lifestyle choices. A diet low in nutrients can diminish the body's ability to fight infection. Smokers have more irritation to gum tissues than non-tobacco users, while stress can also affect the ability to ward off disease. Some of the simple indicators you may want to be aware of are bleeding of the gums and painful or loose teeth. Also there has been a lot of information that does seem to link unhealthy gums and mouth overall leading to other diseases in the body.
A daily hygiene based on brushing and flossing, plus a regular cleaning by your dentist prevents gum disease. Usually the dentist detects gum disease in a routine exam or because you have been experiencing some symptoms, according to the severity of the case specialized treatment could be required. Periodontal “pockets” are normally less than 3 mm and when there is damage to the gingival tissue creating larger than 3mm “pockets” it is time for a periodontist to help by deep cleaning and other treatments if necessary to abate the problem as quickly as possible. The reason is that once there is a pocket or separation of the gum from the tooth the regular tooth brush cannot clean deeply enough to avoid bacterial growth and further damage.
The periodontist is the specialist in healing periodontal problems and Dr Arciga´s clinic works with an associated periodontist to offer you a professional, quality service. Dr. Linda Hernández, obtained her undergraduate diploma in U.A de Guadalajara (2002) and after 2 years of peridontology training she got her diploma in the same University of Guadalajara in 2004.
The range of treatments she performs are from in depth cleaning, roots scaling and planning to surgical procedures like pocket depth reduction, regeneration and crown lengthening & gingival graft or periodontal plastic surgery as well as endodontic surgery. Dr. Hernandez also performs bone graft and plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) techniques. Dr. Hernandez also assists Dr Arciga in implants surgery and is currently under a implants training course herself (2009-2010)
If you have any dental needs or have been experiencing problems with your gums or been diagnosed for a periodontal treatment then consider the possibility of a visit to Cabo San Lucas, Baja Sur, Mexico for a very affordable periodontal treatment. If you have any inquiries please don’t hesitate to ask; Dr Arciga will be glad to assist you and provide you an estimate of your costs and any other info you may need to help you keep smiling.