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Jennifer K Fiorica, DMD, MSD

Jennifer K Fiorica, DMD, MSDJennifer K Fiorica, DMD, MSDJennifer K Fiorica, DMD, MSD
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    • Your First Visit
    • Scheduling
    • Insurance
    • Dental Emergencies
    • Pre-Surgery Instructions
    • Post-Surgery Instructions
  • :PERIODONTAL SERVICES:
    • Comfort & Sedation
    • Scaling and Root Planing
    • Osseous Surgery
    • Laser Therapy
    • Crown Lengthening
    • Soft Tissue Grafting
    • Extractions/Bone Grafting
    • Orthodontic Exposures
    • Platelet-Rich Therapy
    • Teeth Cleaning
    • Periodontal Maintenance
  • :IMPLANTS:
    • 3D Advanced Imaging
    • Sinus Augmentations
    • Implant Placements

Jennifer K Fiorica, DMD, MSD

Jennifer K Fiorica, DMD, MSDJennifer K Fiorica, DMD, MSDJennifer K Fiorica, DMD, MSD
:HOME:
:PERIODONTAL DISEASE:
  • What is this disease?
  • Mouth-Body Connection
  • Preventing Gum Disease
  • When To Visit Us
:PATIENT INFORMATION:
  • Your First Visit
  • Scheduling
  • Insurance
  • Dental Emergencies
  • Pre-Surgery Instructions
  • Post-Surgery Instructions
:PERIODONTAL SERVICES:
  • Comfort & Sedation
  • Scaling and Root Planing
  • Osseous Surgery
  • Laser Therapy
  • Crown Lengthening
  • Soft Tissue Grafting
  • Extractions/Bone Grafting
  • Orthodontic Exposures
  • Platelet-Rich Therapy
  • Teeth Cleaning
  • Periodontal Maintenance
:IMPLANTS:
  • 3D Advanced Imaging
  • Sinus Augmentations
  • Implant Placements
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  • :HOME:
  • :PERIODONTAL DISEASE:
    • What is this disease?
    • Mouth-Body Connection
    • Preventing Gum Disease
    • When To Visit Us
  • :PATIENT INFORMATION:
    • Your First Visit
    • Scheduling
    • Insurance
    • Dental Emergencies
    • Pre-Surgery Instructions
    • Post-Surgery Instructions
  • :PERIODONTAL SERVICES:
    • Comfort & Sedation
    • Scaling and Root Planing
    • Osseous Surgery
    • Laser Therapy
    • Crown Lengthening
    • Soft Tissue Grafting
    • Extractions/Bone Grafting
    • Orthodontic Exposures
    • Platelet-Rich Therapy
    • Teeth Cleaning
    • Periodontal Maintenance
  • :IMPLANTS:
    • 3D Advanced Imaging
    • Sinus Augmentations
    • Implant Placements
  • :HOME:
  • :PERIODONTAL DISEASE:
  • :PATIENT INFORMATION:
  • :PERIODONTAL SERVICES:
  • :IMPLANTS:
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WHEN TO SEE A PERIODONTIST

Periodontal treatment may be sought in several ways. Your general dentist or hygienist may recommend a consultation with a periodontist if they find signs of periodontal disease through the course of a checkup or other dental care appointment. You may also decide to see a periodontist on your own as a referral is not necessary to be seen at our office.


If you experience any of the following symptoms, we encourage you to schedule an appointment at our office without delay:


  • BLEEDING GUMS: Bleeding while brushing or eating normal foods or unexplained spontaneous bleeding. 
  • BAD BREATH: Ongoing halitosis (bad breath), which continues despite rigorous oral cleaning, can point to periodontitis, gingivitis or the beginnings of a gum infection.
  • LOOSE TEETH AND GUM RECESSION: Longer-looking and loose-feeling teeth can indicate recession of the gums and/or bone loss as a result of periodontal disease.
  • TOOTH PAIN
  • MEDICAL CONDITIONS: Patients with heart disease, diabetes, osteopenia or osteoporosis are often diagnosed with correlating periodontal infections. The bacterial infection can spread through the blood stream, affecting other areas of the body.