Periodontics & Implant Dentistry Services in Omaha, NE

Periodontal Disease

Here at Specialty Dental Care P.C., one of our top priorities is diagnosing and treating periodontal disease. According to the CDC, about 47% of the adult American population suffers from mild to severe periodontal disease. We want to reduce this number, starting right here in Omaha, NE. Learn More

• What is Gum Disease?
• What is a Periodontist?
• What are the Symptoms of Gum Disease?
• Can Gum Disease be Cured?
• What Causes Bleeding Gums?
• What is Scaling and Root Planning?
• What is a Gum Graft?
• What to Expect After a Gum Graft?
• Are there Non-Surgical Treatment Options for Gum Disease?
• What is the Best Treatment for Periodontal Disease?

Dental Implants

Certain conditions may cause extensive damage to the teeth. Often in these cases, certain teeth may not be able to be saved. In these situations, periodontists recommend the placement of dental implants. At Specialty Dental Care, we have years of dental implant experience here in Omaha and are happy to highlight the basics of these procedures. Learn More

• What are Dental Implants
• What to Expect Once You Get Dental Implants
• Are Dental Implants Covered by Insurance?
• Caring for Dental Implants
• How Long do Dental Implants Last?
• Can Dental Implants Fail?
• Placing Dental Implants for Bone Does Not Exist

Sinus Elevation Procedures

Tooth loss and the resulting bone and tissue loss can cause great discomfort, and can negatively impact his or her ability to properly and painlessly chew food. Dental implants can be life-changing for someone suffering from periodontal disease, but if the damage is too extensive, certain preparatory procedures are needed for implant dentistry to be successful. Learn More

• When is a Sinus Lift Necessary?

Tissue Regeneration

Gum disease is a destructive condition that can cause severe damage to a patient’s gum, tooth, and jawbone tissues. Fortunately, your periodontist can provide a variety of procedures that can correct that damage and help patients continue on with a higher quality of life. Learn More

Crown Lengthening

Crown lengthening is often used to aid in the placement of bridges or crowns. Much like dental implants, crowns, and bridges require a sufficient amount of solid bone to be securely placed. Circumstances in which decay is exposed or a tooth is broken off at the gum line require exposure of the bone below to provide enough foundation for a bridge or crown. Learn More

• What is Crown Lengthening?
• What to Expect After a Crown Lengthening Procedure
• Fixing a Gummy Smile

Esthetic Periodontal Procedures

Periodontists can enhance a patient’s teeth and gums for aesthetic purposes as well as medical necessity. Periodontists are often considered the “regenerative surgeons” of dentistry and can improve your smile safely and with precision. Learn More

Eruption/Tooth Extraction

Our teeth emerge from our gums naturally at certain stages of our young lives, often between the ages of six months and two years. The process of breaking through the gum tissue and becoming visible is called “eruption.” These “baby teeth” are the primary teeth found in the mouth until the eruption of permanent teeth begins, usually around age six. Learn More

• What to Expect During a Tooth Extraction

Sedation

Dr. McVaney and the team at Specialty Dental Care have years of experience with the varying levels of dental sedation. The comfort and safety of our patients is our top priority. We go to great lengths to ensure that the people who walk through our doors leave as satisfied and comfortable as possible. One of the ways we can do this is through dental sedation. Learn More

• What is Sedation Dentistry? What Types of Sedation Dentistry Exist?
• Is Sedation Dentistry Covered by Insurance?

Digital X-Rays

X-rays allow periodontists and dentists to discover hidden conditions at a very early stage. Some of these conditions include gum disease, tooth decay, and even abnormal growths. When caught early, these issues are easier and less costly to treat than their more advanced stages. Learn More

Ongoing Care

Ongoing care is customized post treatment care we offer our patients on an individual basis. We have short term plans, long term plans or determined on a per basis visit. Each maintenance appointment is no longer than one hour and gives us an opportunity to monitor your oral health. Ongoing care is necessary for someone who has gum disease/periodontal disease because while it can be treated, it never goes away. By examining your gums, we can ensure that we can keep it under control and continue healthy oral habits. For dental implants, it’s necessary for us to see how your implant integrates in your mouth and if the tissue forms around the implant. By doing so, it helps prevent food from getting into the crown area (thus infecting the area around your implant). If you need to schedule ongoing care, please call our office at (402) 334-8083 to make an appointment.

Emergencies

We’re capable of providing any service: extractions, root canal prep, and temporary fillings. We can do x-rays and other diagnostics to determine the condition of your oral emergency. From there, we can determine if an implant is necessary, saving the crown is viable, or worst case- if an extraction needs to occur. (Although we try to avoid that if at all possible) We are available for 24 hour for current patients, however, we won’t see new patients for emergencies outside of our normal office hours. Not because we’re playing favorites, but we simply won’t know enough about your oral health to treat your emergency.