Gentle Dental Offers Best Treatments for Periodontal Disease
Most people don’t realize they’re suffering from periodontal disease until it’s too late. According to research done by the National Institutes of Health, millions of adults suffer from some form of periodontal disease or gum disease. Periodontal disease is caused by a build-up of plaque and bacteria. Without proper periodontal gum care, an excess of plaque turns into gingivitis, which sometimes becomes a more serious condition known as periodontitis. Gentle Dental offers the latest in gum disease treatment options to head off gum problems before they become unmanageable.
Symptoms of periodontal disease include red or swollen gums, bleeding gums, pain when chewing, loose teeth, bad breath and receding gums.Treatment for these dental issues is not optional it’s a must.Those patients who don’t receiveperiodontal gum care run the risk of more serious issues in the future including tooth loss and a higher risk of overall health problems.Left untreated, patients will often require advanced periodontal disease treatment, which can be involved and expensive. And the problems don’t end there.
The latest findings by health professionals indicate a strong correlation between gum disease and cardiac risk and disease. Periodontal disease elevates risk of stroke and heart disease, which is why periodontal gum care is so important.
Risk factors for periodontal disease include smoking, hormonal changes, diabetes, illness, medications and genetics. Although it’s impossible to eliminate all of the risk factors that contribute to periodontal disease, it’s important to know all of the gum disease treatment options for early detection.
At Gentle Dental, we are comprehensive in our exams and uncover and treat periodontal disease to avoid health concerns for our patients. While there is no cure for periodontal disease, gum disease treatment options by our Periodontists and our highly training dental hygienists include deep scaling, root planing, Arrestin™ antimicrobial antibiotics, gum surgery and other therapies. To learn more about gum disease treatment options, contact Gentle Dental today.
