Gum Disease Treatment Spring Lake
Don’t Let Gum Disease Claim Your Smile
You might not take your gums into account when you’re assessing overall dental health, but don’t worry; Dr. Robert Scheddin will evaluate the state of these important oral tissues during each checkup. There are a variety of problems that can take place in gum tissue, and our team is ready to do what we can to treat mouths affected by gum disease with advanced periodontal disease treatment in Spring Lake.
Why Choose Smile Studio of Spring Lake for Periodontal Disease Treatment?
- Advanced Technology Ensures Patient Comfort
- Multiple Noninvasive Treatment Options
- Skilled Dentist with Years of Experience
What is Gum Disease?
As many as four in every five people are impacted by gum disease throughout their lives. Harmful bacteria create byproducts called ‘plaque.’ When plaque gets into places that a toothbrush can’t reach, such as under the gum line, it can cause periodontal disease! If your teeth feel loose or gums bleed when you brush, you might have gum disease.
Gum disease is no joke, and when Dr. Scheddin discovers it, he’ll get to work immediately. Gum disease therapy from Smile Studio of Spring Lake involves scaling and root planing. During this process, Dr. Scheddin scrapes away buildups of tartar and plaque that have infiltrated your gum line. Modern treatment of gum disease does not typically include surgery thanks to laser treatment which can even regenerate new gum tissue and bone attachment for diseased teeth.
Scaling & Root Planing
You’ll need something more than a typical dental cleaning when your mouth is already being affected by advanced gum disease. We can use a technique called scaling to clear out the pockets between your teeth and gums, removing the trapped plaque and tartar that’s contributing to your gum disease. After that, root planing is employed to make the surface of the tooth roots nice and smooth so that harmful substances don’t get caught on them as easily in the future, and so that detached gum tissue can healthily reattach.
Antibiotic Therapy
After the initial scaling and root planing, we may prescribe antibiotic therapy. Antibiotics can fight bacteria hiding in areas of the mouth that were overlooked by the deep cleaning procedure. We can remove much of the bacteria around and below your gum line, but the infection could still be present to some degree. Statistics show that employing antibiotics after scaling and root planing can significantly help the reduction of periodontal pockets.