How can i treat gum disease?

Brush, floss, floss: Your dentist needs to treat gum disease but in order to stop the process they need your help by brushing with proper technique and flossing, flossing, flossing. Sometimes an oral rinse will also be prescribed.

See your dentist: You need to be seen by a dentist or a dental hygienist to have the build-up removed. The build-up that causes gum disease is full of toxin producing bacteria. No amount of rinses, brushing or flossing will help until the build up is removed.

Treat and maintain: Gum disease is usually a chronic condition. It can be treated with non surgical gum treatment, routine deep periodontal cleaning and home maintenance. At smile again dental we specialize in non surgical gum treatment for over 30 years with great success. For more information www.Milasorkindds.Com.

Go see a Dentist: Go see a periodontists or dentist. They will treat first with a scaling & root planing procedure. If this first step fails to inactivate the periodontal disease, additional treatment of repeating the scaling & root planing & adding laser treatment may be used. A surgical procedure may be needed if these treatments do not inactivate it. Quarterly periodontal maintenance cleanings are a must.

Treat the cause: Gum disease is a bacterial infection that is very difficult to treat the way we have in the past. You might consider the perio protect method which uses custom formed trays to deliver a hydrogen peroxide gel into the infection, kill up to 99.98% of the bacteria, whitens your teeth and can be used every day to keep the bacteria from growing back. No bacteria resolves the problem.

See a Periodontist: I recommend a consultation with an experienced periodontist who uses an fda approved laser ; a protocol proven to promote bone regeneration. If you have bone loss, i would suggest avoiding "traditional” surgery if possible. Unlike laser periodontics, it involves cutting, stitching, ; pain. There are lasers of different wavelengths, and each has its unique application in treating gum disease.

It depends: A proper diagnosis must be established to find out the cause and the severity of the disease. In general the treatment range from simple scaling and root planning to diferent kind of surgical treatments. Lanap, a laser treatment ( periolase, mpv7 from millenium) has been very helpful in reducing pockets around the teeth and destroying the bacteria that infiltrates the periodontium around the teeth.

See a periodontist: Gum disease is easily treated when caught early. You need to see a periodontist to make sure the gum disease has not progressed to the underlying bone supporting your teeth.

DDS exam: Go to a trusted dentist. You will have a full series if x-rays and a periodontal charting. Once all of the components are assembled a treatment plan will be presented. This encompasses where you are currently and a future game plan.

Treatment: If only the gum is involved (gingivitis), you may need some dental cleanings. If you you have pockets and bone loss, you may need some type of periodontal surgery.

Different types: It will depend on a thorough exam by your dentist. Depending on how far the disease has progressed, some can have just a deep cleaning, and others will need more advanced care.

Dentist/home care: Dental supervision and proper home care instruction are imperative to treating gum disease. The severity of the gum disease may dictate how much dental intervention is required.