Periodontal services & dental implants in Lancaster, PA

Periodontal Treatments

At the root of a healthy smile are the pink tissue and bones that support your teeth. That’s why we specialize in treating diseases of the soft tissue and bone, ensuring they provide the strong foundation your teeth need for a lifetime. Periodontal diseases range from simple gum inflammation (gingivitis) to advanced gum disease (periodontitis).

Dental Implants

When you need dental implants in Lancaster, we have the expertise and experience to perform your surgery and put you on the path to regaining a natural-looking and natural-feeling smile. Dental implants are permanent fixtures surgically inserted below the gums to support dental prosthetics. They fuse to the bone in the jaw to act as a stable foundation for replacement teeth, dentures, crown or bridges.

Periodontal Implantitis

Peri-Implantitis is a serious inflammatory condition that affects the soft and hard tissues surrounding dental implants. Much like natural teeth, implants can accumulate bacterial plaque beneath the gumline; if left untreated, this triggers inflammation that can lead to progressive bone loss. Often preceded by peri-implant mucositis—a reversible inflammation of the gums—this advanced stage of disease can ultimately compromise the stability and longevity of your dental implant if not addressed early with specialized periodontal care.

Orthodontic Support

We can provide the specialized support you need while undergoing orthodontic care. Dr. Christman works closely with local Lancaster County orthodontists to ensure that your periodontal health supports your orthodontic goals.

Hard & Soft Tissue Grafting

When bone or gum tissue is lost to periodontitis, we can take action to stop—and in some cases, reverse—the damage through specialized hard and soft tissue grafting.

Sinus Lifts

Also known as “sinus augmentation,” this procedure makes more bone available to support dental implants. This surgery ensures implants have a secure foundation and that the sinus is protected.

Crown Lengthening

Some patients have excess pink tissue which covers the teeth and makes them appear shorter. Esthetic Crown Lengthening is a specialized periodontal procedure designed to enhance the balance and beauty of your smile by reshaping excess gum tissue and, when necessary, the underlying bone to reveal more of your natural tooth structure.

Periodontal Pocket Reduction

In advanced periodontitis, destruction of the bone and tissue causes deep pockets to form in the space between the gum and teeth, providing a space for bacteria to live and inflict further damage.

Frenectomy

A frenectomy is a simple, minimally invasive surgical procedure that removes or reshapes a frenulum, the small band of tissue that connects the tips, tongue, or cheeks to the pink tissue. When this tissue is too tight, short, or restrictive, it can interfere with normal oral function, affect speech, contribute to spacing between teeth, or create tension on gums. A frenectomy gently releases this tissue to restore comfort, mobility, and proper oral functional.

Tori Removal

Tori removal is a minor oral surgical procedure performed to eliminate bony growths, called tori, that develop inside the mouth. These growths are benign and often painless, but they can interfere with daily comfort, oral hygiene, speech, or the proper fit of dentures and other dental appliances. When tori become bothersome or begin to affect oral function, a straightforward surgical procedure can restore comfort and improve overall oral health.

Tori may appear on the roof of the mouth (torus palatinus) or along the inside of the lower jaw (mandibular tori). While they are typically harmless, removal is recommended when they cause irritation, continue to enlarge, or make dental treatment difficult.

Full Mouth Rehabilitation

(FROM START TO FINISH)

Also known as full mouth reconstruction is a comprehensive, customized dental treatment plan designed to restore the function, health, and aesthetics of the entire mouth when multiple teeth, pink tissue, or bite structures are damaged or failing.

It goes far beyond single-tooth dentistry. Instead, it rebuilds the entire masticatory system, including teeth, pink tissue, bone support, and the bite relationship between the upper and lower jaws.