Your gums are the foundation to your smile so their health and wellbeing are essential. Our periodontal treatments maintain your gum health so you are protected from gum disease, keeping your mouth in top shape.
Your gums are the foundation to your smile so their health and wellbeing are essential. Our periodontal treatments maintain your gum health so you are protected from gum disease, keeping your mouth in top shape.
Periodontics is the branch of dentistry concerned with the supporting structures of the teeth. It’s mainly concerned with preventing the progress of gum disease. If left untreated, gum disease can not only cause the recession of gum tissue but cause bone density to degrade over time. Periodontics can involve surgical correction of uneven or receding gums, and the placement of dental implants and their maintenance.
Working together, we can stop gum disease from ever being an issue. Flossing and using interdental brushes, on top of brushing twice a day, will keep your mouth clear of plaque.
However, some spots are hard to reach with home cleaning alone. Visits to the hygienist will ensure that your teeth and gums are bacteria-free. These routine visits to the hygienist are essential to your periodontal health. Hygienists are trained in spotting, assessing and treating gum disease.
If gum disease is left untreated, it can progress to a more troublesome stage – periodontitis. This is where the immune system overreacts and causes gum tissue to recede. At this stage, more extensive cleaning and maintenance is needed to keep on top of the condition. While periodontitis is treatable, it is a life-long condition.
Regular screening of teeth and gums can ensure any issues are swiftly spotted, helping to slow or halt the disease.
The level of treatment required for gum disease depends on the case, but it will include plaque control and demonstrating the most effective techniques for keeping teeth clean.
If gum disease has developed beyond the early stages, a thorough clean under the gums, known as root planing, will be required to remove hidden bacterial build-up. This involves scaling of the root surface, which can reduce inflammation of the gum tissue. Surgical procedures can also be used to address deep gum pockets.
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