Gum disease is no joke, and that means the treatment for this condition must be aggressive. A pervasive and growing oral health problem, once gum disease has begun it can’t be stopped – unless your dentist makes it happen. Laser dentistry and deep teeth cleaning are two options for addressing gum disease, depending on what stage your problem is in, and both can give you back a clean, healthy mouth.
Stop Early Gum Disease with Deep Teeth Cleaning
Gingivitis is the earliest stage of gum disease and a wake-up call that shows something isn’t right with your oral health. The most common symptoms of gingivitis include swollen and inflamed gums, but even these aren’t always recognizable to the patient. Your dentist, however, will see right away that something isn’t right, which is why it’s so important to keep up with your checkups and teeth cleanings every six months.
If you are diagnosed with gingivitis, the only way to prevent the problem from developing into advanced periodontal disease is to get a deep teeth cleaning. This is not a regular teeth cleaning, but a more involved treatment called teeth scaling and root planing that goes below the gumline.
- Local anesthesia is applied to minimize discomfort.
- The gums are pulled back from the tooth.
- Dental tools are used to scrape away plaque, bacteria, and tartar from under the gums.
- Antibiotics are sometimes prescribed, as well as additional professional teeth cleanings.
Reverse Gum Damage with Laser Dentistry
Laser dentistry is sometimes referred to as deep teeth cleaning which can be confusing. While this treatment is cleansing, it is far more advanced than teeth scaling and root planing. The laser breaks up the plaque and tartar that attack teeth, but this treatment also rejuvenates gum health as it removes irritants through a non-invasive method that heals easily and allows you to feel better faster.
Without gum disease treatment, you open yourself up to gum recession, which allows bacteria to travel even deeper into the tooth and cause tooth loss and jawbone damage. It is critical to treat gum disease but may people balk at the idea because they don’t want an uncomfortable treatment. Lasers remove the irritants causing gum disease and return the gums to good health
What Gum Disease Treatment Is Right for You?
Gum disease is a common oral health problem, and it must be treated by a dentist if you want the oral health problem to stop and avoid tooth loss. Through deep teeth cleaning and laser dentistry, the foundation of your smile can be rejuvenated before it falls apart and the rest of your oral health is compromised.
Not all Chandler area dentists offer laser dentistry as a method of treating gum disease. Go where the technology is and know that you will receive the best and most advanced care for your oral health from the team at Impressions Dental. No matter what stage of gum disease you’re suffering from, our experts are prepared to help you through it so you can heal your teeth and beautify your smile. Contact us to schedule an appointment and get on the road to mending your oral health.
