Periodontal Treatment

United Dental provides periodontal treatment, which helps you reduce gum disease risk or prevent its development.

What is periodontal treatment?

The word “periodontal” has the meaning of inflammation around the tooth, also called gum disease.

Periodontal treatment aims to perfectly clean the pockets and gaps between teeth to prevent damage to any nearby bone and tissue.

● Gum disease sneaks up on patients, and mainly onset is recognizable. The common symptoms include:

● Gum bleeding during and after brushing your teeth.

● Red, tender, or swollen gums.

● Receding gums.

● Persistent bad taste or bad breath in the mouth.

● Loose or shifting teeth.

● Creation of deep pockets between gums and teeth.

Our professional dentists will determine how severe your case is. They will:

● Take a review of your medical history.

● Take x-rays of the teeth and check for bone loss.

● Look for tartar and plaque buildup and check for bleeding.

● Measure the depth of grooves between your gums.

There are several surgical and nonsurgical options for periodontal treatment:

Less progressive gum disease can be treated with non-invasive treatments like:

● Scaling- removing bacteria and tartar from the teeth and periodontal pockets with ultrasonic devices and special instruments.

● Root planing – Root planing smooths the root surfaces, discouraging the further development of tartar and bacteria.

● Antibiotics – help to control bacterial infection. Oral antibiotics and gels are available.

In case your periodontal disease is at the advanced level, it may need some surgical options like:

● Flap surgery (pocket reduction surgery)

● Soft tissue grafts

● Bone grafting

The prompt periodontal treatment provided by United Dental will help your gums return to their healthy and inflammation-free life