Periodontal Blog - Firewheel Dental Implants & Periodontics

Are You a Candidate for All-on-4 Implants?

Published: September 28, 2017

Dental implants are a treatment option for tooth loss in adults. For those have multiple missing teeth, All-On-Four dental implants offer a permanent and much more secure option than traditional dentures. Unlike dentures, a full arch is placed using four to six dental implants. Because your new teeth are supported by titanium roots, you don’t need to worry about them […]

Published: July 11, 2017

Healthy gums are essential to good dental health. When gums are healthy, they serve as proper support to your teeth and protect them by ensuring nothing can reach your teeth’s roots. If you have receding gums, your chances increase for tooth issues because the gums are no longer able to offer proper support and protection. Signs […]

Published: May 12, 2017

If you have been thinking about getting a dental implant perhaps most of the advantages you have learned about relate to the way your mouth will look after the implant has been placed. Although those are substantial, an implant can also positively affect the way you speak. Since May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, there […]

Published: March 8, 2017

If you’ve noticed that your gums bleed easily, are swollen or that you have consistent bad breath, you may have gum disease (periodontal disease). Dr. Gandhi and the rest of us here at Firewheel Dental Implants and Periodontics specialize in procedures designed to reverse gum disease in Garland, TX. We would love to restore your […]

Published: December 15, 2016

Patients with gum disease often lose a significant amount of gum tissue, leaving the root of the tooth exposed and at the risk for further decay or loss. Fortunately, Dr. Vikram Gandhi is an expert periodontist who offers several treatments for gum tissue loss, including some minimally-invasive options. AlloDerm is one treatment option with many […]