Fountain Square Cosmetic Dental Group specializes in Periotonal Disease - Cincinnati, OHPeriodontology, or periodontics, a specific form of dentistry that studies diseases and conditions that affect the structural integrity of teeth. This practice attempts to prevent the inception of periodontal disease through early diagnosis and effective treatment. Some cases will need surgical procedures to removes infected areas of the teeth or gums, however there are non-surgical procedures that are available to more mild cases of the disease. 

Periodontal disease occurs when excessive amounts of bacterial plaque build up around teeth and along of the gum-line. This accumulation of plaque causes the gums to become inflamed and swollen. Furthermore, the teeth can experience minor to severe bone decay and discoloration. If untreated, peridontal disease can often cause tooth loss or alveolar bone loss (the bones that contain tooth sockets and bear the teeth). Periodontal disease is currently the number one cause of adult tooth loss, affecting 35-50% of the U.S. population alone.