Periodontal Disease Treatment Maintenance
Follow-up appointments will be recommended to keep an eye on the healing progress. If improvement is not seen over time, a visit to a periodontist specialist may be in order. Medicated rinses, consistent flossing and using an electric toothbrush are some of the home treatments suggested as well.
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Scaling and Root Planing Procedure
Scaling and Root Planing
Some cases of acute periodontal or gum disease that do not respond to more conventional treatment and self-care such as flossing may require a special kind of cleaning called scaling and root planing.
Scaling and root planing procedure begins with administration of a local anesthetic to reduce any discomfort. Then, a small instrument called a "scaler," or an ultrasonic cleaner, is used to clean beneath your gum line to remove plaque and tartar.
The root surfaces on the tooth are then planed and smoothed. If effective, scaling and root planing helps the gums reattach themselves to the tooth structure. Additional measures may be needed if the periodontal pockets persist after scaling and root planing.
Some cases of acute periodontal or gum disease that do not respond to more conventional treatment and self-care such as flossing may require a special kind of cleaning called scaling and root planing.
Scaling and root planing procedure begins with administration of a local anesthetic to reduce any discomfort. Then, a small instrument called a "scaler," or an ultrasonic cleaner, is used to clean beneath your gum line to remove plaque and tartar.
The root surfaces on the tooth are then planed and smoothed. If effective, scaling and root planing helps the gums reattach themselves to the tooth structure. Additional measures may be needed if the periodontal pockets persist after scaling and root planing.
Types of Periodontal Therapy
Types of Periodontal Therapy
Our team offers a few, non-surgical methods for managing advanced stages of gum disease. Utilizing the latest technology, we can help clean away and remove infected tissue while also removing tartar accumulation above and below the gum line.
One common method for treating gum disease involves deep cleanings such as root scaling and planing. This treatment involves removing tartar buildup that accumulates below the gum line and along the roots of teeth. Root scaling and planing is necessary for removing tartar, a calcified form of plaque that cannot be removed with flossing or brushing alone.
Another way to access the innermost areas of the gums and remove infected gingival tissue is with the help of a laser. Using a specific wavelength of light with tiny fibers attached to it, lasers can open the gums and seal them without the need for sutures. Laser therapy also helps regenerate new gum tissue and healthy reattachment to teeth.
With regular deep cleanings through laser therapy and root scaling or planing along with proper oral hygiene, patients can enjoy a reduction in the size of periodontal pockets while improving overall gum health.
For those who have lost significant gum tissue to periodontal disease, soft tissue grafts may be necessary. Soft tissue grafts are conducted by taking tissue from another area of the mouth and transplanting it to the affected area to replace lost gum tissue.
Our team offers a few, non-surgical methods for managing advanced stages of gum disease. Utilizing the latest technology, we can help clean away and remove infected tissue while also removing tartar accumulation above and below the gum line.
One common method for treating gum disease involves deep cleanings such as root scaling and planing. This treatment involves removing tartar buildup that accumulates below the gum line and along the roots of teeth. Root scaling and planing is necessary for removing tartar, a calcified form of plaque that cannot be removed with flossing or brushing alone.
Another way to access the innermost areas of the gums and remove infected gingival tissue is with the help of a laser. Using a specific wavelength of light with tiny fibers attached to it, lasers can open the gums and seal them without the need for sutures. Laser therapy also helps regenerate new gum tissue and healthy reattachment to teeth.
With regular deep cleanings through laser therapy and root scaling or planing along with proper oral hygiene, patients can enjoy a reduction in the size of periodontal pockets while improving overall gum health.
For those who have lost significant gum tissue to periodontal disease, soft tissue grafts may be necessary. Soft tissue grafts are conducted by taking tissue from another area of the mouth and transplanting it to the affected area to replace lost gum tissue.
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