Gum Disease Treatment
Gum Disease Treatment
Have inflamed, red, sensitive, or prone to bleeding gums? You’re probably in the early stages of gum disease. Contact us today!
Aegis Dental Centre: Keeping Gum Disease Away from Your Life
Periodontal disease or gum disease is mainly caused by bacteria from plaque and tartar build up. Other factors that have the potential to cause Periodontal disease may include tobacco use, clenching or grinding your teeth, certain medications and genetics.
Periodontal disease – also known as gingivitis and periodontitis – is most easily identified by the visible symptoms it causes as it progresses.
In its beginning stages, a periodontal disease often causes no symptoms at all, making it difficult for the average person to notice. With time, bacteria begin causing inflammation in the gums, which may result in reddening or gums that are tender, swollen and easily bleed. As bacteria continue to proliferate, the teeth may begin to appear longer due to a receding gum line. Eventually, pockets may begin to form between the gums and teeth, which can lead to loosened teeth or total tooth loss. Other symptoms of periodontal disease may include chronic bad breath and mouth sores.
What is gum treatment and cleaning?
Deep gum treatment is a procedure in which a dentist or hygienist deep-cleans the teeth and gums. It is necessary when the patient experiences an infection or develops gum disease.
A dental cleaning is a routine hygiene appointment that helps keep our patient’s teeth and gums healthy, thereby preventing gum disease.
How Gum Treatment and Cleaning are Done?
Here is what our patients can expect when they visit a gum treatment and cleaning dentist.
Preventative Cleaning
During a routine dental cleaning, the dentist or hygienist will use various instruments to remove plaque and tartar build-up. One of the steps of a gum treatment and cleaning is to check the health of the gums by measuring the depth of the gum pockets around the teeth. The provider will finish by polishing the teeth. The dentist may take x-rays and perform an oral examination to check for decay or oral cancer, too.
Scaling and Root Planning
Patients who present with gum disease need a deeper cleaning as their gum pockets are deeper and they have more plaque and tartar build-up.
Typically, two appointments are scheduled, with one side of the mouth treated at a time. The hygienist or dentist will numb the gum tissue to keep the patient comfortable while they clean below the gum line. At this appointment, they may administer antibiotic treatment directly into the gum pockets.
Aegis Dental Centre is located right inside Kerrisdale Village
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