Periodontal disease poses serious risks for your smile, which is why we offer laser dentistry and more to treat and manage the disease. But following treatment, how do you ensure the disease is in check? In today’s blog, your Brooklyn, NY, periodontist and implant expert talks about how to help control periodontal disease so you can maintain a complete and beautiful smile for years to come!
The Risks of Untreated Periodontal Disease
Periodontal disease can form in smiles in adulthood, and in fact, half of adults over the age of 30 may have some form of the disease. Without treatment, this will only increase in severity, which eventually means the onset of periodontitis. This advanced stage is linked to discomfort, as well as adult tooth loss. When you begin to experience changes to your gums, we suggest contacting us right away for periodontic treatment. If you have sore, red, bleeding, or swelling gums, let us know. If they recede to make teeth appear longer, again let us know right away.
What Happens After Treatment?
For the early stages, we start the management process with a deep cleaning, known as a scaling and root planing, to remove harmful buildup from the teeth, roots, and beneath the gum line. For more severe cases, we may employ lasers to remove diseased portions and reshape the gum line. We could also correct receding gums with a pinhole gum graft, a more conservative alternative to the traditional gum grafting process. Afterward, the disease will need routine care to manage it and control buildup, so you avoid periodontitis and tooth loss.
Improving Your Oral Hygiene
Our team could offer holistic and preventive options, including Ozone Therapy and cleanings or Supportive Periodontal Maintenance every three to four months to control buildup and inflammation. We could also discuss medications and changes to your oral hygiene routine. Daily brushing and flossing, a diet low in sugar and starch, and staying free of tobacco products can help keep your gums strong and your smile stable.
If you have any questions about how we diagnose and treat periodontal disease, or about the care needed to control the disease and keep your smile intact for years to come, then contact our office today to learn more and start your treatment journey. We want to help you maintain a complete smile, one that is comfortable and healthy too.
Schedule Your Periodontic Appointment with Brooklyn Periodontics
Periodontic treatment can provide care that keeps your smile whole and comfortable. With periodontic care, you can enjoy optimal oral health and a smile free of loose and missing teeth. For more information on managing your overall gum health, please call Brooklyn Periodontics & Implantology in Brooklyn, NY at (718) 444-3800 today.
