Are you seeking treatment for gum disease? Dr. Clagett is a premium specialist with over 15 years of experience in treating periodontal disease. Our office is equipped to give you impactful treatments that can return your oral health to how it should be.
At Derby City Dental Specialists our priority is to offer a superior patient experience centered around achieving outstanding results. By choosing us for your periodontal care, you can expect to leave our office with significantly healthier gums as our treatments are specifically designed to improve your oral health effectively and efficiently.
We accept patients all around the Louisville, Kentucky, area who are struggling with periodontal disease and want a high-end experience and treatment.
Request ConsultationReferred by a Doctor and Want to Get Started?
We work with doctors across the Louisville area who are interested in having their patients treated by an expert. To begin your periodontal disease treatment, fill out our new patient form to meet with Dr. Ryan Clagett and receive a personalized treatment plan.
Doctors Interested in Improving Their Patient’s Periodontal Health
Dr. Clagett is a highly trusted periodontal surgeon, with over 15 years of experience. If you have a patient who needs implants or periodontal treatment, we invite you to refer them to Derby City Dental Specialists. To learn more, visit our referral form or contact us today.
The Importance of Gum Disease Treatment
Gingivitis and periodontitis are both an oral health and a cosmetic concern.
Periodontal treatment is one of the first steps to fixing the pain or discomfort you may be feeling around your teeth or gumline. Gingivitis and periodontitis can lead to:
- Toothaches
- Gum pain
- Bleeding
- Infected areas
- Tooth loss
If you are suffering from pain and want to return to daily life, we have the answers for you at Derby City Dental Specialists.
Improving Patient’s Health With Periodontal Treatment
Periodontal disease can severely damage your oral health and also your physical health. If oral pain, bad breath, or damaged gums are part of your everyday life, we encourage you to receive treatment from us promptly.
Visiting a professional periodontist such as Dr. Clagett will help you get results that improve your quality of life immediately, with shorter healing times and less in-office time. Our periodontal disease treatment is nonsurgical and noninvasive, with a variety of options for periodontitis and gingivitis treatment. These allow us to treat a variety of concerns and cases, all with a focus on results that improve your life.
New Gums, New Life
Gum treatment can be the difference between living with constant pain and being free of discomfort or pain. Dr. Clagett is here to provide these life-changing options to those recommended by doctors and dentists in the Louisville area. Our patient reviews and before and afters can attest to just how revolutionary this treatment has been.
The Benefits of Our Periodontal Treatment
Choosing Derby City Dental Specialists for your periodontal care means you’re looking beyond just treating gingivitis and periodontitis. Our treatments are essential for restoring periodontal health and offer a range of benefits that extend far beyond the gums. Here’s what our specialized care brings to you:
- Solution for Bad Breath: Chronic bad breath, or halitosis, is often caused by gingivitis and periodontitis. Treatment offers you a fresh smile and a fresh start.
- Cosmetic Preservation: Early intervention helps avoid permanent damage to your gums, negating the need for treatments like gum grafts or addressing gum recession.
- Relief from Pain and Bleeding: Treatment provides significant relief around your teeth and gums, reducing discomfort and improving your daily life.
- Halting Disease Progression: By treating your gingivitis or periodontitis, you can prevent the disease from advancing further.
- Prevention of Tooth Loss: Advanced periodontal disease could lead to tooth loss, so early treatment helps save your smile.
- Cosmetically Appealing Smile: Periodontal disease treatment results in gums that appear healthy, enhancing your smile and boosting your self-confidence.
With our periodontal disease treatment, expect an uplift in your confidence. Your healthy gums will complement your teeth, bringing out a smile you will love. Dr. Ryan Clagett is committed to transforming your gums and smile, ensuring you walk away with not just improved oral health but a radiant, confidence-boosting appearance.
Our approach at Derby City Dental Specialists aims to give you a comprehensive solution that addresses both your oral health needs and your desire for a stunning smile.
Our Treatment Options
Our approach for each patient is based on the kind and severity of their periodontal disease. We will work with you to meet your goals for your health and smile every step of the way.
We have two overarching approaches to treating your periodontal health—LANAP treatment and root scaling and planing. We may recommend one or both of these treatments to those suffering from periodontal disease.
Our premium periodontal dentistry embraces technology and new approaches that elevate your dental experience.
LANAP Treatment
Laser-assisted new attachment procedure (LANAP) is a state-of-the-art approach to treating periodontal disease. This treatment offers a “No Cut, No Sew, No Fear” solution to periodontal treatment. You can expect a comfortable procedure with shorter healing times.
Instead of using dental tools to reach under your gums to clean the root of your tooth, the laser will treat the areas around your gum and allow us to clean any plaque away.
Once we have cleaned the plaque away, we will use the laser to encourage new growth of your gums. This treatment is painless, as the lasers do not have to cut anything to help us reach your gums. Since there are no cuts, your healing time will be much shorter, returning your beautiful smile to you.
Root Scaling and Planing
Scaling and root planing, also called a dental deep clean, will remove plaque and irritants from around and under your tooth root. After a short period of healing, you can expect to have your smile pain-free and look amazing.
Plaque and infection around these areas can cause gum irritation. Infection and plaque are sometimes the root cause of gingivitis or periodontitis. Removing the plaque on your teeth is essential to treating your periodontal disease.
This treatment is done under local anesthesia; depending on the extent of your periodontitis, it may be over several visits, giving you time to heal.
Our Treatment Process
Choosing a periodontal dentist who will customize their treatment to your needs is essential. Dr. Clagett will do this for you when you partner with him for your periodontal work.
Our process has some essential steps with a focus on providing satisfying results throughout your plan.
1. Patient Consultation
You will come to our office to learn more about what we can do for you. Fill out a new patient form to schedule one with Dr. Clagett today. Bring any medical history and referrals from general or cosmetic dentists.
2. Bacterial Testing
We will invite you to undergo saliva testing to identify the specific type of periodontal disease and the root causes. This analysis helps us understand the bacterial profile in your mouth, allowing us to tailor a treatment plan specific to your condition.
3. Creation of a Treatment Plan
Once we have more information about your condition, we will move forward with creating a specific treatment plan, in collaboration with you and your medical team.
4. LANAP and Dental Deep Clean
We may recommend both LANAP and a regular scaling and root planing treatment or just one or the other. These may be done in several different visits to ensure that you heal properly between each one.
5. Follow-Up Care
We will give you specific aftercare instructions so that you can prevent further periodontal disease in the future. We will also invite you to our office for a follow-up after your treatments have been completed so that we can monitor your healing and any symptoms.
Precise Diagnoses and Treatment With Bacterial Testing
We utilize advanced bacterial testing to accurately diagnose the type and cause of periodontal disease. This testing involves a simple, pain-free saliva collection, providing trustworthy results. The detailed analysis allows us to tailor treatments specifically to your unique bacterial profile, ensuring more effective and targeted care.
We believe that precise and open diagnoses of your oral health concerns will enable us to move forward with treatments that are right for YOU.
LANAP and Laser Technology
We Offer the Next Generation of Periodontal Care
Our office utilizes new technology that will completely revolutionize how you think about dentistry. No longer does periodontal disease treatment have to be painful, with long healing times. Instead, the laser promotes new gum growth and healing, while treating infected or irritated areas.
This laser is entirely pain-free, offering our patients a new standard of gum disease care.
Dr. Clagett and our dental technicians are highly trained in using our laser, the PerioLase MVP-7, for periodontal disease treatment. Partnering with us for your oral care is partnering with an expert in the field.
Contact UsBenefits of Choosing Derby City Dental Specialists for Your Periodontal Treatment
Choosing us for your periodontal treatment means that you are choosing an expert who will know what treatments will work best for you, offering you a treatment plan that he created in collaboration with you and your other medical professionals.
Choosing us means that you will receive:
- Premium Technology | We utilize saliva tests to give you accurate diagnoses and dental lasers to give you a pain-free treatment with a shorter recovery time.
- A High-End Experience | Your experience at Derby City Dental Specialists matters to us. We give you results that are beautiful and long-lasting at our premium dental office.
- Expert and Professional Care | Dr. Clagett has been practicing for over 15 years, and has a highly trained team behind his back. We will offer you our expert opinion.
- Results You Love | We create our treatment plans around results. You can trust that you will have your beautiful smile back and be pain-free with care from our periodontist.
- Customizable Treatments | Each patient is different, which is why we offer several different gum disease treatment options, allowing us to find one that works best.
Choosing our office for your periodontal treatment allows you to receive an experience that takes your individual needs into consideration, offering results that can completely change your quality of life.
If you would like to get started with us as your periodontal specialist, fill out our new patient form to schedule a consultation.
The Cost of Periodontal Disease Treatment
Periodontal disease treatment has many different approaches, which means that costs can vary significantly. We recommend visiting Dr. Clagett for a consultation to learn more about the cost of periodontal disease treatment as well as our financing options.
We do not currently partner with insurance at this time, as they do not align with our values of high-quality and thorough care.
Frequently Asked Questions About Periodontal Disease Treatment
Is a Dental Deep Clean or LANAP Permanent?
Our office is incredibly thorough during our deep cleans and LANAP treatments. If you are following the follow-up instructions from Dr. Clagett, you may not need further periodontal treatment. Keeping good oral health is essential to your treatment lasting.
If you are suffering from gum disease that is genetic or reoccurring, we will offer you an honest diagnosis and provide plans for symptom relief and long-term care.
Does a Dental Deep Clean Hurt?
We use local and sometimes general anesthesia to provide you with a comfortable and pain-free experience. Our LANAP lasers provide beautiful results with little to no discomfort or pain.
How Do I Know if I Have Gingivitis or Periodontitis?
There are several signs of gingivitis or periodontitis, including:
- Bleeding gums
- Consistent bad breath
- Swollen or pink gums
- Infected areas
- Loose teeth
If you notice these symptoms, get in touch with your dentist immediately. They may recommend visiting a specialist such as Dr. Clagett, who will provide you with permanent solutions that resolve your symptoms and the root cause.
How Do I Prevent Gum Disease?
Gum disease is often preventable, by doing things such as:
- Visiting your dentist at least twice a year for cleanings
- Maintaining good oral hygiene by brushing and flossing
- Using a mouthwash that targets the health of your gums
- Avoiding use of cigarettes, vape, or e-cigarettes
- Having a healthy diet rich in iron and calcium
Sometimes periodontal disease is genetic. This does not make it more difficult to treat, but it can mean that it will happen despite best efforts. We will take the time to diagnose your gum disease and treat it in a manner that works best for the root cause and symptoms.
Get Gum Disease Treatment for a Smile Without Pain
Dr. Ryan Clagett and his team at Derby City Dental Specialists are here for you and your concerns. Getting periodontal disease treatment is one of the first steps in a happy and healthier you. Fill out our online patient form to start your custom treatment plan with results you will love.
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