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Dr. Smriti Bhatia
Periodontist
Dr. Smriti Bhatia practices Periodontics in Olympia, WA. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Bhatia has expertise in the treatment of oral inflammation and often treats problematic periodontal cases, such as those with severe gum disease or a complex medical history. Some treatments that Dr. Bhatia provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
Dr. Smriti Bhatia
- Olympia, WA
- Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Medical and Dental Sciences
- Accepting new patients
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Can gingivitis be fixed?
Yes, it’s reversible with adequate professional cleaning and good oral hygiene aids at home consistently.
Concern for gum graft recovery
Graft shouldn’t be touched for at least 2 weeks post procedure. Sutures can come out little early as site heals at different pace, nothing to be nervous about. As long as graft READ MORE
Graft shouldn’t be touched for at least 2 weeks post procedure. Sutures can come out little early as site heals at different pace, nothing to be nervous about.
As long as graft is immobilized at the tooth area and it’s turning pinkish-red then it’s adequate healing. Keep the area clean as you can with extra soft bristles brushing around the adjacent teeth so that no food or plaque gets accumulated around the concerned grafted tooth. Salt water rinses are a must.
Please check with your periodontist as well if you feel graft is moving or looks too white and unattached after 2 weeks.
Hope it helps.
As long as graft is immobilized at the tooth area and it’s turning pinkish-red then it’s adequate healing. Keep the area clean as you can with extra soft bristles brushing around the adjacent teeth so that no food or plaque gets accumulated around the concerned grafted tooth. Salt water rinses are a must.
Please check with your periodontist as well if you feel graft is moving or looks too white and unattached after 2 weeks.
Hope it helps.
