We want to keep your gums healthy and strong to help safeguard your smile against uncomfortable symptoms and even missing teeth. With options like deep cleanings and advanced laser dentistry, we can manage your gum disease. In today’s blog, your West Allis, WI, dentist talks about managing periodontal disease.
The Risk of Untreated Periodontal Disease
When you develop gum disease, you may notice symptoms like sore, red, and bleeding gums. You could experience swelling in the gums. For others, recession could occur that makes teeth appear longer and increases the risks of tooth decay and infection. Eventually, the periodontitis stage could develop that increases the risk of adult tooth loss. Don’t risk discomfort and the loss of your natural teeth! Our team can offer care to manage periodontal disease and keep your smile intact!
Scaling and Root Planing
When people see us with advanced inflammation or the early stages of gum disease, we could offer relief with a deep cleaning. Also known as a scaling and root planing, this could allow us to properly manage the disease by controlling harmful plaque and tartar buildup, a major factor in the onset of inflammation and disease.
With an ultrasonic scaling device and a manual pick, we will gently and thoroughly break up and remove plaque and tartar from the teeth, exposed roots, and from beneath the gums. The process could take one visit, or several if you have severe buildup. We will numb the area to ensure you are comfortable throughout the process. The last step is to polish the teeth to limit the ability for plaque and tartar to form until we see you again. This also helps brighten your teeth.
Laser Periodontal Therapy
If you have a more advanced stage of the disease, then we could help with laser periodontal therapy. With dental lasers, we can gently remove diseased portions of the gums with comfort and precision, reshaping the gum line in the process. Healthy gums can then connect to the teeth to reduce the depth of periodontic pockets and make the disease easier to manage with routine cleanings and better oral hygiene habits at home. Lasers also destroy harmful bacteria and due the risk of bleeding, infection, and swelling. Since we don’t need scalpels or sutures, the treated area heals quickly.
If you have any questions about how our team will diagnose and treat gum disease to keep your smile full and beautiful, or if you would like to schedule a consultation with our team and start the treatment process, then contact our office today!
Ask Our Team About Improving Your Gum Health
Our team wants to keep your gums strong in order to ensure your smile stays whole too. To schedule an appointment with Stubbs Family Dentistry in West Allis, WI, call our team today at 414-541-8250.
