Gum Disease Treatment - Gentle, Targeted Treatment
Protect your gums and preserve your smile with our expert gum disease treatments. We treat gingivitis and periodontitis with personalized, gentle care to stop infection and restore oral health.
Early intervention can prevent tooth loss and improve your overall well-being.
Gum Disease Treatment for Oral Health
Periodontal (Gum) Disease
Red, swollen and bleeding gums are common symptoms of periodontal or gum disease. This is often caused by poor oral hygiene.
The early stage of gum disease called gingivitis usually poses zero or very little pain or discomfort.
Left untreated, this could advance to a more serious form of gum disease called periodontitis. Periodontitis is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults.
Gum Disease Treatment
Gingivitis is reversible. Efficient good oral hygiene and regular visits to your hygienist for professional cleaning can reverse the disease.
Periodontitis may require scaling and root planing that go deeply below the gum line. This treatment is often followed by adjunctive therapy such as antimicrobials or antibiotics. Your dentist may refer you to a Periodontist, a dental specialist in gum treatments. A Periodontist may use laser or other regenerative procedures to make your gums healthy again.
Factors that contribute to gum disease
- Inadequate oral hygiene
- Systemic diseases like diabetes and cancer
- Smoking and tobacco use
- Genetic predisposition
- Insufficient nutrition
- Stress pregnancy
- Certain medications
