Troubled by Gum Infection? Consider Effective Periodontal Disease Treatment

So, your dentist has said you have gum disease. While this might be intimidating at first, the condition is treatable. With the help of the dental team at Bella Hanono Family Dentistry, you will learn how to treat gum disease and how to prevent it in the future to keep your gums healthy.

Understanding Gum Disease

Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is the infection of the gums. It’s commonly caused by poor oral hygiene. Failing to brush and floss your teeth allows plaque—a sticky film of bacteria—to accumulate in your mouth. Plaque contains harmful bacteria that release toxins that inflame your gums. This is usually the early stage of gum disease; symptoms include bleeding and swollen and red gums.

If plaque isn’t removed, it hardens into tartar which only a dentist can remove. Once tartar builds below, and above the gum line, infection infiltrates beneath gingival tissues and into your bone-supporting structures. If gum disease isn’t treated at this stage, the infection destroys gums, connective tissues, and the surrounding bone, resulting in gum recession and tooth loss.

How to Treat Gum Disease 

You don’t need advanced treatments for gingivitis (an early form of gum disease). You can reverse gingivitis by simply flossing and brushing your teeth alongside professional cleanings. However, if plaque and tartar build-up is excessive, periodontal treatment may involve:

• Deep dental cleaning: This treatment is a two-part process. Dental scaling removes plaque and calculus build-up beneath and above the gums. This procedure may be done after numbing your gums to reduce discomfort. Once calculus build-up is eliminated, Dr. Bella Hanono focuses on your roots. Root planing smooths out rough edges of the tooth roots where bacteria like to lodge. Smoothed roots have no rough edges for bacteria to hide and reproduce.
• Laser therapy: This minimally invasive treatment uses a dental laser to access and remove the infected gum tissue. This procedure works hand in hand with deep dental cleanings. Once the diseased tissue is gone and roots are exposed, we scale and smooth your roots to curb the infection.

Once you win the battle against gum disease, Dr. Hanono, and the team will give you tips to prevent the infection in the future. Ultimately, we encourage you to brush your teeth twice daily, floss daily, and see a dentist at least twice a year.

Comfortable and Effective Periodontal Care Near Me in Alpharetta, Georgia 

Bothered by gum disease in Alpharetta, Georgia? Please dial (770) 343-4052 to schedule an appointment with Bella Hanono Family Dentistry. We offer a wide range of periodontal treatments to keep your gums and teeth healthy.

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