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Periodontal Disease Treatment

Gum Disease is generally divided into:

  • Gingivitis – the gums are often red and swollen and bleed when you brush them.
  • Periodontal Disease – gingivitis that has been present for some time can progress to attack the other tissue and bone that support the teeth. There are several types that show different rates of progress. But, all if left untreated will cause loss of the tooth supporting bone and eventual loosening and loss of the teeth.

 

What Causes Gum Disease?

Dental Plaque.

Some of the bacteria present in plaque cause gum disease. Some people respond worse to the presence of plaque than others, and smokers are generally more susceptible to gum disease than non-smokers.

 

How is gum disease treated?

All of the treatment of is designed to both remove plaque from all the surfaces of the teeth and any exposed root surface and to enable and show you how to remove the plaque at home with good oral hygiene.

This can take a number of appointments with the hygienist to fully complete.

After thorough cleaning of your teeth it may be necessary to clean further areas of the roots if they are not responding to initial cleaning. This is called root planing and my require the area to be numbed to treat it adequately, and it may be uncomfortable for a day or two afterwards.
We may also recommend the use of antibiotics and antiseptic pellets placed under the gum line of severely affected teeth.

 

What is the long term outlook if I have Periodontal Disease?

Unfortunately periodontal disease isn’t ever really cured. We aim to stabilise it and to then keep it under control, which is achieved by you maintaining excellent dental hygiene at home and by having the teeth professionally cleaned on a regular basis – commonly every three months.

 

Signs you may have gum disease

The first time people are often aware that they have a type of gum disease is when we point it out to them at a dental examination when the gum health is checked.

The signs you should check for at home are

  • blood on your toothbrush when cleaning
  • blood in your mouth when eating
  • swollen or tender gums
  • bad tastes in the mouth
  • bad breath
  • looseness or increased movement in your teeth

If you think you have any of these signs we would be happy to assess your gum health. Please contact us for a gum health assessment.