Looking for some perspective from the esteem members of the Forum.
We moved about a year ago and so had to start all over with docs and dentists.
Lo and behold, new dentist identifies a number of cavities at gum line attributes them to my previous perio treatment. Currently, all my gums are healthy with acceptable to good 'pocket" measurements--none over 5, mostly 3's.
According to him, no matter how good the perio treatment, tooth surfaces previously covered by gum are newly exposed. These surfaces supposedly have softer surface.
Two questions:
1. Has anyone else received or heard of my new dentist's assessment of perio impacting cavity risk at gum line?
2. New dentist also says the gum line cavities restorations are high risk for failure and root canals are better long term repairs.
Thanks for any help
We moved about a year ago and so had to start all over with docs and dentists.
Lo and behold, new dentist identifies a number of cavities at gum line attributes them to my previous perio treatment. Currently, all my gums are healthy with acceptable to good 'pocket" measurements--none over 5, mostly 3's.
According to him, no matter how good the perio treatment, tooth surfaces previously covered by gum are newly exposed. These surfaces supposedly have softer surface.
Two questions:
1. Has anyone else received or heard of my new dentist's assessment of perio impacting cavity risk at gum line?
2. New dentist also says the gum line cavities restorations are high risk for failure and root canals are better long term repairs.
Thanks for any help