The Perio Pocket - SD Implants & Aesthetics
Periodontist La Jolla CA
The Perio Pocket - SD Implants & Aesthetics is the thriving dental and periodontal practice of Dr. Yvette Carrillo, a board-certified periodontist with a long-standing reputation as the periodontist La Jolla, CA residents trust. We specialize in treatments for periodontal diseases, including tooth extractions, dental prosthetics, bone surgeries, and more.
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Your brightest and healthiest smile is just one call away. Call (619) 643-5081 today!
Dr. Yvette Carrillo
We want you to get to know our rapidly growing practice and introduce you to our exceptional dental care services. We proudly serve La Jolla patients of all ages in our San Diego office. We are glad that our patients count on us to keep their smiles healthy.
Every patient faces unique challenges and aspirations. The services we offer are more than a checklist or a menu. They are our toolkit, which we have at the ready every time a patient comes through our door.
When you make an appointment with Dr. Yvette, her priorities are to understand you as a person, explore your medical and dental history, and work with you to discover the best way to help you get the healthy, attractive mouth you deserve.
La Jolla CA Dental Implants
Dental Implants
Dental implants are a modern type of dental prosthetic that restores missing teeth. A dental implant contains a screw that embeds within the jaw to hold the rest of the implant in place. The upper surface of the implant consists of a hard material, such as porcelain that is typically similar in color and appearance to a natural tooth.
Dental implants are typically more expensive than many other restorative procedures for tooth loss. However, we believe that no patient should sacrifice a necessary treatment because of cost, so we work with you to establish a financing plan to make your treatment more affordable.
Dental Grafting
For many dental procedures, such as dental implants, dentures, and tooth extraction, bone loss can cause complications. A bone graft, usually consisting of ground-up bones from cadavers, shores up the existing bone. The bone graft can protect the jaw from further bone loss and reduce the risk of future tooth loss or damage to dental prosthetics.
Like other surgical procedures, dental bone grafts can cause minor pain, inflammation, and other side effects. In some cases, it is normal for pieces of bone to extrude through the gums. Ask the dental team at The Perio Pocket if you have any questions about the procedure.
Sedation Dentistry
Unfortunately, some patients experience anxiety before dental procedures and discomfort during the treatment. If you avoid dental procedures because of anxiety, ask about sedation dentistry.
Sedation helps patients relax before the procedure while remaining awake so they can follow the dentist’s instructions during surgery. Sedation generally involves less risk than general anesthesia because it does not interfere with breathing. Talk to your dentist about any allergies when you are planning sedation dentistry.
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La Jolla CA Periodontists
Periodontal Disease
If you are looking for a periodontist, La Jolla, CA offers many options, but few can rival The Perio Pocket - SD Implants & Aesthetics. Our practice offers multiple treatment options for periodontal disease. Periodontal disease involves infection around the tooth at the gum line and the root, which often results from the buildup of plaque around the gumline and inflammation of the gums.
When the gums become infected and inflamed, they pull back from the tooth surface and allow bacteria to accumulate in packets.
Orthodontics
If you have misaligned or crooked teeth, orthodontics, including traditional braces and custom aligners like Invisalign, gradually move the teeth into the correct alignment. They can also make chewing and tooth care easier, restore self-confidence, and prevent the development of more serious tooth and jaw problems.
Gummy Smile
Although a gummy smile is not an oral health problem, it can be a source of self-consciousness when posing for photographs, meeting new people, or enjoying social occasions. If the facial muscles pull the corners of your mouth up too high, they can reveal the upper gums along with your top row of teeth.
The root causes of a gummy smile might be your bone structure, the way your adult teeth came in during childhood, or overactive muscles. Depending on the cause of your gummy smile, your dentist might recommend different courses of action, including:
- Surgery to the jaw
- Orthodontia to change the position of the teeth
- Botox injections into the facial muscles to limit their movement
Of the three options, Botox is the least invasive, making it a popular option for our patients at The Perio Pocket - SD Implants & Aesthetics.
Botox and Dermal Filler
Whether patients come to us for check-ups, cosmetic dentistry, or restorative dentistry, they want to look their best. After all, California’s famous beaches, parks, and landmarks offer limitless opportunities for us to show off our winning smiles.
Botox and dermal filler treatments can be therapeutic in the case of facial disorders or injuries, but they are also common treatments for wrinkles, crow’s feet, and other signs of aging. Each works to smooth the skin and give it a younger appearance.
Botox is a naturally occurring chemical that interferes with the transmission of nerve impulses. When a dentist or doctor uses it carefully, it prevents the facial muscles from tightening. As the muscles relax, the skin looks smoother.
Botox is also useful as a treatment for gummy smiles by relaxing the muscles of the upper lip so that they do not reveal as much of your gum tissue when you smile.
Dermal filler is a substance that a trained professional can inject under the skin to give skin a fuller appearance. In addition, it can reduce wrinkles and make the upper lip fuller as a treatment for gummy smiles.
Periodontic Treatment Options at The Perio Pocket - SD Implants & Aesthetics
Find out what sets The Perio Pocket - SD Implants & Aesthetics apart from the other dental processes by scheduling an appointment. You can also read more about us to meet the team and see why people choose us when they need a periodontist in La Jolla, California.
We offer state-of-the-art comprehensive dental care, including periodontal care and cosmetic dentistry. Get in touch with us by calling (619) 643-5081 or visiting our office in San Diego!
Questions &
Appointments
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