David D. Millen D.M.D.
New Haven, CT 06519
Phone: (203) 562-9700
Ansonia, CT 06401
Phone: (203) 732-0097
About the Doctor
What makes Dr. David D. Millen D.M.D. unique?
Dr. David D. Millen D.M.D. has an innovative and successful method that has been used for 15 years to control periodontal infection and help patients heal in a minimally invasive and less expensive way.
The technique involves a combination therapy of deep cleaning procedures and disinfection with an antibiotic. This technique has been recognized for the past 10 years by researchers at several universities and at the National Institute of Dental Research to be the most cost effective and successful method to control periodontal disease.
The “Deep Cleaning” or “Debridement” is typically done using local anesthesia and may require a minimally invasive surgery to gain access to deep pockets. Most of the cleaning is done with ultrasonic technology. This cleaning technique very thoroughly cleans diseased roots and pockets with micro ultrasonic vibrations of the instrument, as well as with highly energized flushing of water irrigation.
The “Disinfection” is done with an antibiotic. Because there are specific bacteria that invade the gum tissue and affect the bone, Dr. Millen has found that a course of a systematic antibiotic helps to eliminate any bacteria residual to the cleaning. The antibiotic used may vary based on patient tolerances to different medications.
The results of "Debridement" and "Disinfection" together have been shown to be much more effective than either one alone. The procedure is one of the best approaches for giving the body a fresh start at healing the gum and bone around the teeth.
After the initial procedure, patients typically have little or no discomfort, and a reevaluation is performed after 4 weeks to check the response to treatment. Subsequently, patients are asked to have supportive periodontal treatments at 3-4 month intervals for one year. These treatments are ultrasonic cleaning (without anesthesia and without antibiotics) and are performed to support healing by keeping the teeth above and below the gum line as clean as possible. Additionally, we help our patients with their effectiveness in cleaning at home.
Periodontics has made great strides in the surgical and non-surgical management of periodontal problems. With this innovative technique, Dr. David D. Millen D.M.D. has been able to allow many patients to reach periodontal health in a simple, effective, less invasive, and more affordable manner.
News Article from New Haven Register
Surgery Not Only Solution for Gum Disease
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