By employing advanced technology, our team knows how to diagnose and treat issues like periodontal disease. This can allow our team to manage the issue and protect you from major complications, including tooth loss. In today’s blog, your Brooklyn, NY, periodontist and implant expert talks about treating periodontal disease with advanced technology!
When You Need Treatment
When should you talk to our team about a diagnosis? You should let us know when you experience any changes to your gums. When they appear redder than normal, feel sore, or if they bleed, this could mean serious inflammation, also known as gingivitis, or possibly the early stages of periodontal disease. There could be swelling in the tissues. For some, as the disease increases in severity, the tissue could pull away from the teeth to expose the roots, making teeth appear longer and increasing the risk of tooth decay, dental infection, and periodontitis, the advanced stage of the disease linked to tooth loss. You need care to manage your gum health and kepe your smile beautiful and intact!
Imaging Technology
How do we conduct a diagnosis? Our team will take a close look at your smile with digital x-rays and CT imaging. These systems use a fraction of the radiation that traditional x-rays require, and we don’t require bitewings either. We can obtain images quickly and comfortably with digital technology, looking at the surfaces of your gums for signs of inflammation, and assessing any damage to connective tissues and the underlying jawbone too. With this information, we can then make a diagnosis with precision and accuracy. We can plan treatment in detail and start you on the path to healthy gums!
Lasers and More
We also employ advanced technology and treatment options in the process of managing the disease. For example, our team can employ dental lasers to gently remove diseased portions and reshape the gums, destroying any pockets of harmful bacteria in the process. This can be done with precision and care, requiring one visit and healing quickly so you can return to your normal routine in a much shorter time frame. Lasers can also assist with the treatment process, both in the gums and jawbone, to aid in addressing receding gums and treating missing teeth.
We also use advanced options with the healing portion, as administering Platelet Rich Plasma can encourage faster healing of the gums and connective tissues. If you have any questions about the technologies and treatments we use to address periodontal disease, then contact our office today to learn more and get started.
Schedule Your Visit and Protect Your Smile with Brooklyn Periodontics
Our team wants to help take on sore, bleeding, swelling, and receding gums! For more information on the best way to treat your periodontal issues, please call Brooklyn Periodontics & Implantology in Brooklyn, NY at (718) 444-3800 today.
