Gum health is an essential aspect of dental care. You need healthy teeth and gums for a beautiful smile. Gum disease poses a threat to both your teeth and gum health. Taking this condition seriously is important if your dentist discovers early warning signs of gum disease during a dental exam. Early gum disease treatment can nip this problem in the bud to prevent gum health problems later on. At Framingham Family Dental Care, we offer various gum disease treatment options to preserve your smile’s integrity.
Options for Gum Disease Treatment
Gum disease is an infection of your gums caused by plaque buildup on your teeth due to poor oral hygiene and infrequent dental cleanings. Early gum disease (gingivitis) may cause minor gum swelling or slight bleeding when you brush your teeth. If you ignore these symptoms, your condition will only worsen with time. Gingivitis will eventually develop into a more advanced stage of gum disease called periodontitis. The symptoms of periodontitis are more severe, i.e., inflamed gums, bleeding gums, gum sensitivity, and pain. Periodontitis can also cause the breakdown of gum and bone tissue, leading to permanent tooth loss.
The good news is that gum disease can be treated, and oral health is restored through periodontal disease therapy. Drs. Arvi Duka and Adelina Duka and our team offer the following gum disease treatments to keep your smile intact:
1. Improved Oral Hygiene/Routine Cleanings – In the early stage of gingivitis, gum disease symptoms can often be reversed with improved oral hygiene. This includes diligent brushing and flossing at home, using an antibacterial rinse, limiting sugary foods and drinks, and scheduling biannual dental cleanings. Routine cleaning will rid your mouth of plaque and tartar that brushing misses.
2. Deep Cleaning – To tackle advanced symptoms, Drs. Duka may recommend scaling and root planing your teeth, aka deep cleaning. Scaling eliminates plaque and tartar buildup below the gumline to reduce gum disease symptoms. Root planing smoothes your root surfaces to keep plaque at bay. Deep cleaning is often followed by periodontal maintenance to manage your symptoms. This includes more frequent dental visits with repeated deep cleaning treatments until your condition is under control.
3. Antibiotics – Antibiotics may be prescribed after deep cleaning to cleanse pockets of bacteria that gather around the gumline of your teeth.
4. Gum & Bone Grafting and Surgery – Severe cases of periodontitis may require gum surgery to thoroughly cleanse your gums of plaque and tartar buildup so they can heal. Gum and bone grafting help fortify the areas that have suffered gum or bone loss to restore your gum health.
5. Laser Treatment – Laser therapy is another option for periodontal disease treatment. It helps eliminate bacteria from your teeth and gums, minimizes gum inflammation, and promotes the natural healing of gum tissue to keep periodontitis from progressing.
Effective Gum Disease Treatment in Southborough, Massachusetts
For safe and effective gum disease treatment in Southborough, MA, contact Drs. Arvi Duka and Adelina Duka from Framingham Family Dental Care at (508) 665-2016.
