PERIODONTIST

Tony Dacy, D.D.S., M.S.

Dr. Tony Dacy was born in San Antonio, TX and raised in Boerne, TX.  He attended the University of Texas at San Antonio, Southwest Texas State University, the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School, and did his specialty training and Master's program at Baylor College of Dentistry.

He has taught at Baylor College of Dentistry and lectured on the specialty areas of periodontics to a variety of audiences. 

He holds active membership in the TDA, ADA, American Academy of Periodontology, San Antonio District Dental Society, and Southwest Society of Periodontics.  Dr. Dacy and his wife, Lesli, have two daughters and they reside in the San Antonio area.

PERIODONTAL SERVICES OFFERED

Periodontal therapy involves treatment of the diseases that affect the gums (gingiva) and boney skeletal structures (periodontium) that support the teeth.  The majority of periodontal diseases are germ (bacteria) induced inflammatory conditions that destroy both gum and bone.

The primary objectives of therapy are to convert inflamed, deteriorating conditions into a comfortable, stable state of health.  When these objectives are met, teeth can be saved for a lifetime.

Periodontal disease constitutes the major cause of tooth loss in adults.  Almost three-quarters of all adults show signs of periodontal disease and about one-half of those people over age 65 have lost teeth.  Diseases often start early in life and painlessly progress until the condition reaches its advanced state.  Advanced disease usually involves painful abscesses and subsequent tooth loss.  Most conditions can be successfully treated with life-long results.  The majority of treatments are non-surgical in nature, however, advanced cases require more sophisticated yet minimally invasive surgical therapies.  

Modern medications, biologic materials and conservative microsurgical techniques have allowed the vast majority of our patients to experience very efficient, comfortable and successful treatment   programs.

I offer a wide range of dental implant services, ranging from single tooth replacements to full mouth replacements. I routinely replace teeth with dental implants and enjoy a success rate of over 98%.  Dental implants provide replacements which look, chew and function like natural teeth.

Periodontal Plastic Surgery

Progressive recession and abnormal or unsightly gum levels (too high or too low) can be corrected or improved by periodontal plastic surgery (PPS).  PPS is performed using microsurgical techniques and is usually well tolerated with few side effects.  With the aid of advanced techniques and products such as connective tissue and tissue allografts, the cosmetic results have greatly improved.  In addition, the use of biologic healing products has greatly accelerated the rate and quality of healing.

Most gum recession or abnormal gum lines are the result of periodontal disease, defective dentistry, a misaligned bite (malocclusion), or genetic/developmental errors in facial growth and development. Many gum defects actually begin when the baby teeth are lost  and the adult teeth do not erupt properly through the gum pad.  The tooth often erupts through fragile, stretchy cheek tissue (mucosa) rather that strong, fibrous gum (gingiva).  This fragile tissue gives the appearance of a normal gum line early in life, but will progressively recede as the years pass.