2. Cont…….
Depending on the severity of the condition, treatment for gum disease may
include:
non-surgical and
surgical procedures.
Healthy gums are the Skin of Your Teeth. That’s why it is so important to treat gum
disease at its earliest stages. Often, gum disease begins with gingivitis. Untreated,
gingivitis may progress to more serious forms of gum disease that cause tooth loss
and other health problems.
3. A.Non-surgical Gum Disease
Treatment.
• Deep Cleaning – A mild case of receding gums may be effectively treated by a
professional deep cleaning, also known as tooth scaling and root planning.
• This type of treatment removes plaque and tartar from the surfaces of the
teeth, as well as their roots below the gum line. When plaque is not removed
daily with brushing and flossing, it hardens into tartar that can only be removed
by a dentist or hygienist. During the deep cleaning, a dental professional also
smoothes, or planes, the exposed root area to make it more difficult for bacteria
to stick to it.
4. B. Surgical Gum Disease Treatment.
More advanced cases of gum disease are treated by surgery performed by a dentist or
periodontist (a specialist that treats diseases of the gums and supporting structures of the
teeth). The following surgical procedures are used, depending on the severity of the
disease:
Pocket Depth Reduction – Receding gums and periodontitis can cause your gums to pull
away from your teeth and create gaps or pockets that are breeding grounds for harmful
bacteria. During this procedure, your dentist or periodontist will fold back the receded
gum tissue and remove the bacteria from the pockets. Next, the pockets are eliminated
or reduced when the surgeon repositions the gum tissue snugly over the exposed tooth
roots.
Regeneration – In severe cases of receding gums and periodontitis, regeneration will
spark the growth of lost bone and tissue. First, the gum tissue is folded back to remove
bacteria in the pocket. Next, a regenerative material is applied to stimulate the body to
regenerate new bone and tissue. The gum tissue is repositioned snugly over the tooth
roots.
5. CONT….
Soft Tissue Grafts – A connective tissue graft involves gum tissue from the palate
(roof of the mouth) or from another donor source to cover one or more exposed
roots. This gum disease treatment restores the gum line and helps reverse serious
gum disease.
6. Prevention of Gum Disease:
One of the leading cause of gum disease is poor dental hygiene habits. By actively cleaning your
teeth, flossing between your teeth and stimulating your gums, you can take better care of your
teeth and gums (the Skin of Your Teeth) every day:
Clean and floss your teeth daily to thoroughly remove particles and bacteria trapped between
your teeth.
Don’t use a hard-bristled brush. Aggressive brushing with a hard or traditional toothbrush,
especially brushing horizontally instead of vertically, can damage the protective enamel on your
teeth.
Switch to safer products such as innovative, new dental hygiene tools like PeriClean Ultra-Soft
Toothbrush.
Schedule professional teeth cleanings twice a year.
Visit your dentist regularly
