Periodontal Care in Ooltewah, TN
Periodontal Care Made Simple
One Dentist, Every Stage
Dr. Bouz treats gum disease at every stage right here in the office, from a deep cleaning to more advanced procedures, so you’re never bounced between specialists to protect your gums.
Comfort Built Into Every Step
If treatment requires numbing, Dr. Bouz confirms you’re fully numb before starting, and laughing gas is available if you feel anxious. If you tell him it hurts, he believes you, and if you tell him to stop, he stops.
Treatment That Moves at Your Pace
Dr. Bouz builds your treatment schedule around what your gums need, not a fixed timeline, so every visit moves at a speed that works for you.
Making It Work Financially
What Is Gum Disease?
Gum disease is an infection of the tissue that surrounds and supports your teeth, caused by bacteria that build up along and below the gumline. It typically starts as gingivitis, an early stage marked by red or swollen gums that bleed easily. Caught at this stage, it’s simple to treat and fully reversible with the right care.
Why Treating Gum Disease Early Matters
Leaving gum disease untreated affects more than your gums. Over time, it can:
- Keep your gums bleeding when you brush or floss
- Loosen your teeth instead of keeping them anchored in place
- Affect your breath
- Turn a simple treatment into a more involved one the longer it waits
How to Know You Might Have Gum Disease
Gum disease isn’t always easy to spot on your own. Watch for:
- Your gums bleeding when you brush or floss
- Your gums looking red or swollen
- Your gums pulling away from your teeth
- A tooth that feels loose
- Early gum disease found on a routine exam, before you noticed anything
Periodontal Services We Offer
Scaling and Root Planing
A deep cleaning that clears bacteria and buildup from below the gumline and smooths the tooth root so your gums can reattach.
Gingivectomy and Laser Treatment
Reshapes or removes excess or damaged gum tissue and targets infected tissue with precision, for more advanced cases.
Osseous Surgery
Treats damage to the bone supporting your teeth, for the most advanced cases.
Why Patients Come Back
Frequently Asked Questions
We'd love to see you
Just off the main corridor near McKee Foods Bakery and Southern Adventist University. Free parking right outside, and we're easy to find whether you're coming from Cambridge Square or the surrounding neighborhoods.
- Monday8AM - 5PM
- Tuesday8AM - 5PM
- Wednesday8AM - 5PM
- Thursday8AM - 5PM
- Friday8AM - 1PM*
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
*Every other Friday. Emergency line available outside business hours.