Periodontal Treatment
Periodontal disease, also called gum disease, starts out as gingivitis, which causes inflammation of the gums. As the condition progresses, it can also affect your periodontal ligament and alveolar bone.
Untreated gum disease can cause serious complications such as diabetes, heart disease, respiratory ailments, and stroke. Fortunately, periodontal treatment in Bradenton, FL, significantly reduces your risk.
Recognizing the Signs of Periodontal Disease
The primary cause of gum disease is a buildup of plaque and bacteria. This is the reason why a consistent oral healthcare routine at home and bi-annual preventive care exams at Bayshore Gardens Family & Cosmetic Dentistry is so important. We encourage you to schedule an appointment if you experience any of the symptoms below.
- Bleeding gums
- Chronic bad breath
- Loose teeth
- Pain when chewing food
- Pus on your gums
- Receding gums
- Tooth sensitivity that comes on suddenly
- Swollen gums
Seeking treatment for gum disease as soon as possible is the best way to ensure long-term good oral health.
How Do We Treat Gum Disease?
If you smoke, we ask that you quit or enroll in a smoking cessation program if you struggle to break your addiction to nicotine. Continuing to smoke can accelerate the progression of periodontal disease.
While gum disease is still early, we treat it with root planing and scaling. A dental hygienist uses handheld dental instruments to deep clean your teeth by removing plaque and tartar deposits that can turn into bacteria and cause tooth decay. Should your gum disease be more severe, we will consider surgery to remove gum pockets.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out with additional questions about periodontal treatment in Bradenton, FL.
