Periodontal Care Gum disease is one of the most dreaded and feared conditions that can affect dental patients. Gum disease is more common than you might think. It is actually one of the most common conditions that is treated by dentists all over the world. Millions of people every year encounter some sort of gum disease and many of them make a complete and full recovery and are smiling again just like they did before. You should not be afraid of gum disease, although you should not ignore it also. Gum disease does not have to be a frightening problem, especially if you visit a team of dental experts who know exactly how to treat it and can help you restore your smile. There are many options and ways to treat gum disease and thanks to modern dentistry and medicine, all of them can have a wonderful impact on eliminating the disease as soon as possible. You need a team of dental experts who are willing and ready and eager to help you feel and look great again. Here at Robert F. Walker Jr. DDS, we know that gum disease can be a horrible pain and nuisance and we will find the right treatment for you. Non surgical SolutionsA major non-surgical treatment for gum disease is a professional dental cleaning. This sort of cleaning will remove plaque and tartar that build up in your mouth and harden on your tooth surface. Ridding your mouth of these will greatly reduce your chances of developing gum disease and go a long way to curing you of it. It is possible that your dentist may also recommend scaling and root planing. This is a deep cleaning procedure that is done with anesthesia and scrapes away plaque and tartar above and below your gum line. Gum disease starts along the edges of your gums so this is an area of your mouth that will have to be attended to with attention in order to prevent and treat gum disease. Another non-surgical solution to gum disease may involve antibiotics prescribed to you by our dental team. These medicines can lead to a quick and easy resolution to gum disease. If the dentist decides that surgery is the route to go to get rid of your gum disease, there are multiple options there as well. Flap surgery, or pocket reduction surgery, is just one of the ways we may elect to treat you. This is a procedure that lifts back your gums and removes tartar that is building up. Bone grafts are another surgical solution to gum disease. Grafts restore the attachment of the teeth to the bone and encourage your body to create new bone and tissue. Guided tissue regeneration, soft tissue grafts, and bone surgery are other choices for your dental team to stop, treat, and prevent gum disease. How We HelpGum disease does not have to be a problem that continues to affect you. In fact, it is something that can be addressed and treated. At Robert F. Walker Jr. DDS, we value your health and your time and we will create a treatment plan that is perfect and specific for you and your oral health. Call us today at (602) 782-4856 if you are ready to eliminate the threat of gum disease in your mouth. A healthy and happy smile is well within your reach. |
