Do you have sore or bleeding gums, pain when chewing, or teeth that feel sensitive or loose? If you have these or similar symptoms, you might be experiencing gingivitis or the early stages of periodontal disease. We can look to see what’s going on in your mouth.

If we notice something out of the ordinary, we’ll see that it’s treated before it can cause you further discomfort.

Get in touch with us today for an appointment with one of our outstanding Houston dentists.

You might have heard of periodontal services before, but are still unsure precisely what they are. These services take care of the protective tissue that surrounds your teeth and hold them in place. Doing this helps keep the teeth from becoming infected, which might cause tooth loss and other problems.

As a prefix, “peri” means “around” or “surrounding. Thus, periodontal services are those that focus specifically on the gums and the tooth root. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in problems affecting those areas. Since many people ask about the difference between a periodontist and an endodontist, the latter focuses on the insides of teeth.

Our practice offers several periodontal maintenance services aimed at preventing gum and root problems, though. And if a periodontal issue ever becomes severe, we will refer you to a Houston area periodontist if you would like.

Let’s look at all the periodontal services we perform in our Katy office.