The health of your gums is essential, as they not only frame your smile but also secure your teeth into place. With periodontics, our team can provide treatment to manage periodontal disease and help you avoid complications like tooth loss. In today’s blog, your Brooklyn, NY, periodontist and dental implant expert talks about our periodontic treatment options.
The Factors Behind Poor Gum Health
A number of factors could cause gum inflammation, also known as gingivitis, and this includes a diet high in sugar and starch, tobacco use, poor brushing and flossing habits, and infrequent visits for dental cleanings. These factors allow plaque and tartar buildup to accumulate on the teeth and inflame the gums. Over time, the tissues will pull away from the teeth and from pockets at the gum line for harmful oral bacteria to enter, which leads to periodontal disease. At this stage, the issues cannot be reversed, but with good care to manage it your smile can stay healthy and whole! Otherwise, you risk the onset of painful symptoms and even tooth loss.
Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease Symptoms
You should contact our team for a visit when you notice changes to your gum tissues. For example, if they appear redder than usual, feel sore, or bleed easily. Other warning signs include swelling or even recession, which can make teeth appear longer. Don’t ignore these periodontal symptoms, instead please reach out to our team to discuss possible treatment options. Our team can help reverse issues like gingivitis, and can offer care to manage periodontal disease so you avoid worsening discomfort and tooth loss.
Care at Home and in Our Office
At home, you should take time to brush and floss daily, cut back on the sugar and starch in your diet, and steer clear of tobacco products. At our office, we can address the early stages with a scaling and root planing, followed by routine dental maintenance in the form of cleanings every three to four months. If you have a more substantial case, we could offer dental lasers to destroy harmful bacteria and remove diseased portions of your gums, reshaping your gum line. We then help repair any damage to attachment tissue and underlying bone structure with options like Platelet Rich Plasma.
If you have any questions about how our team will treat and manage periodontal disease to keep your smile strong and intact, or if you want to schedule your first visit of 2025, then contact our team today.
Your Brooklyn, NY, Periodontist Improves Your Gum Health
Our team knows how to take on periodontal disease and protect your smile’s stability! To schedule an appointment and enjoy good oral health, contact your Brooklyn, NY, periodontist by calling (718) 444-3800.
