Gum disease is the leading cause of adult tooth loss, and it rarely hurts until it is advanced. At Dr. Chelsea Mason Dental, gum care is handled in-house by Dr. William Mason, a periodontist who spent over four decades treating gum disease and teaching future periodontists at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. He sees patients in our Bay City office on scheduled days each month, so you get specialist care without a referral to another practice.
Gum disease usually shows up first at a routine cleaning. Dr. Chelsea Mason and our hygienists measure your gums at checkups, and when something needs a specialist, Dr. William Mason can see you in this office. In dental school she received the American Academy of Periodontology Dental Student Award.
A periodontist is the specialist for gums and the bone that holds your teeth. Most Bay City practices refer you out for gum grafting, bone grafting or advanced gum disease, which means a second office, a second consultation and a second bill. Here, Dr. William Mason treats gum disease, performs grafting and places implants, and Dr. Chelsea Mason coordinates the rest of your care in the same building. If you were his patient in Saginaw, you already know his work.
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No. Dr. William Mason is part of our Bay City office. Call or text (989) 686-6110 and we will book you directly, or ask about it at your next cleaning.
Bleeding when you brush or floss, red or puffy gums, persistent bad breath, gums pulling away from the teeth, and teeth that feel loose. Early gum disease is reversible with a deep cleaning; advanced disease needs a periodontist.
A deep cleaning below the gum line that removes tartar and bacteria from the root surfaces so the gums can reattach. It is done with local anesthetic, usually over one or two visits, and is the standard first treatment for gum disease.
The area is numb during the procedure and most patients describe a few days of soreness managed with over-the-counter pain relief. Sedation is available for anxious patients.
He sees patients here on scheduled days each month. The front desk will book you on his next available day, and Dr. Chelsea Mason sees urgent gum problems in between.
We provide periodontal treatment services to patients throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region:
