770 Magnolia Avenue Ste 2E

Corona, California 92879

James S. Minutello, D.D.S., Tricia D. Bato, D.D.S.,
and Associates
Advanced Periodontics and Implant Surgery

Treatment Methods

Periodontal Treatment Methods

Minutello, Bato and Galvan’s practice provides a variety of surgical services for the treatment of periodontal issues. We pride ourselves on the fact that we are very conservative in our treatment recommendations and limit surgery to the areas where it is absolutely necessary.

Many times, the early stages of periodontal disease are best treated with non-surgical periodontal therapy. Even in severe cases, non-surgical periodontal therapy often precedes surgical therapy. This is done to improve the overall tissue quality prior to surgery and also to help limit the areas requiring surgery.

Select any of the links below for more information about the periodontal services offered by James S. Minutello, D.D.S., Tricia D. Bato, D.D.S., and Associates.

James S. Minutello, D.D.S., Tricia D. Bato, D.D.S., and Associates
Periodontics

Periodontal Services

Treatment Methods Periodontal Maintenance Professional Teeth Cleaning Perioscopic Treatment Bruxism Treatment Scaling and Root Planing Crown Lengthening Laser Therapy LANAP Laser Periodontal LAPIP Laser Periodontal Piezosurgery Gum Disease Laser Therapy Laser Treatment of Cold Sores Laser Depigmentation Bite Adjustment Reduction Surgery Osseous Surgery Gingivectomy Frenectomy Gum Grafting Guided Bone & Tissue Regeneration Bone Morphogenetic Protein Cosmetic Periodontal Surgery Oral Cancer Exam Stem Cell Recovery Pinhole Surgical Technique™ Anesthesia

Crown Lengthening

Why would I need crown lengthening?

Crown lengthening is usually performed to improve the health of the gum tissue, prepare the mouth for a procedure, or correct a “gummy smile”. A “gummy smile” is used to describe an instance where teeth are covered with excess gum tissue resulting in a less esthetically-pleasing smile. The procedure involves reshaping or recontouring the gum tissue and bone around the tooth in question to create a new gum-to–tooth relationship. Crown lengthening can be performed on a single tooth, many teeth, or the entire gum line. Crown lengthening is often required when your tooth needs a new crown or other restoration.