Gum Disease Treatment
Gum disease starts quietly and ends in lost teeth if nothing interrupts it. We stage treatment to the infection: a deep clean when that is enough, surgery only when it is not.
- Starts with
- A full exam, X-rays included
- Visits
- Set by the stage of the disease
- Anesthetic
- Local for deep cleaning and surgery
- Back to normal
- A day or two for a deep clean, longer for surgery
Every service is quoted up front, before we start. All PPO insurances accepted.
The service
Catch it early, treat it in stages.
Periodontal disease is an infection of the gums that gradually destroys the support of your natural teeth. It begins as gingivitis, inflammation from plaque left on the teeth, and untreated it advances to periodontitis, where the bone itself is lost. Daily brushing and flossing prevent most of it; once it starts, professional treatment is what stops it.
Treatment is a ladder, not a single procedure. Most cases are controlled without surgery: a thorough professional cleaning, scaling and root planing to clear plaque and tartar from below the gumline, and antibiotics (a course of tablets or an application placed at the gum) where the infection needs extra control.
Advanced cases may need surgery: flap surgery to clean the root surfaces directly, or grafting to replace lost bone and gum tissue. The stakes reach past the mouth, too: periodontal disease is linked to heart disease, stroke, and complications with diabetes.
What happens
How treatment goes.
Every case starts the same way. How far down the list you go depends on what the exam finds.
Consultation
A full examination of your teeth and gums, your medical and dental history, and X-rays where they are needed.
Diagnosis
We stage the disease, gingivitis or periodontitis, and build a treatment plan around your case.
Scaling and root planing
The first line of treatment: plaque and tartar cleared above and below the gumline under local anesthetic, and the roots smoothed so the gums can reattach.
Surgery, only if needed
When deep pockets persist, flap surgery, bone grafting, or gum grafting removes the diseased tissue and rebuilds the support.
Maintenance
Regular cleanings and check-ups afterwards keep the infection from coming back.
Is it for you
Worth asking about if.
You do not need to match every line. Any one of them is reason enough to ask.
- Your gums bleed when you brush or floss
- Bad breath that brushing does not clear
- Gums look swollen, tender, or receding
- A tooth feels loose or your bite has shifted
- You smoke, have diabetes, or grind your teeth
Common questions
Answering your questions.
How is gum disease treated?
With professional cleaning, scaling and root planing, and antibiotics where needed. Surgery is reserved for advanced cases the non-surgical steps cannot reach.
Is gum disease treatment painful?
Deep cleaning and surgery are done under local anesthetic, so little during. Some tenderness afterwards is normal and settles with over-the-counter pain relief.
What causes gum disease?
Plaque is the primary cause. Smoking, diabetes, stress, clenching and grinding, some medications, and poor nutrition all raise the risk.
Can it be prevented?
Mostly, yes. Daily brushing and flossing with regular professional cleanings prevent most periodontal disease. Once it starts, professional treatment is what stops it.
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