When you have gum disease, this could lead to uncomfortable symptoms and without treatment, could risk the onset of tooth loss. But what causes the onset of periodontal disease, and how do we offer treatment to avoid issues like tooth loss? In today’s blog, your Brooklyn, NY, periodontist and implant expert talks about the causes of periodontal disease and how we treat them!
The Factors Behind Periodontal Disease
The trouble starts when your gums become inflamed. This initial inflammation, known as gingivitis, could be caused by plaque and tartar buildup, poor brushing and flossing habits, tobacco use, and a family history of the disease. Other factors include inflammatory illness and the use of certain medications. Without treatment to reverse the inflammation, it will grow in severity until the gums pull away from the teeth, forming pockets for disease-causing bacteria to enter. You now have periodontal disease, which cannot be cured but can be managed to avoid the stage of periodontitis, which causes adult tooth loss.
Warning Signs
You should let us know when you experience any possible warning signs of the disease, which could include sore gums, redness in your gingival tissues, and bleeding when you brush or floss. You could also experience swelling. Recession is possible too, in which the tissues pull back enough that teeth appear long and sensitive root structure is uncovered. Don’t risk worsening pain or tooth loss, talk to our team about treatment!
Starting Your Periodontic Treatment
To begin treatment, we will first examine your smile with digital x-rays and CT scanning technology. We want to assess the severity of your disease and identify any damage to underlying and connective tissues. If we catch the issue early, we may suggest a scaling and root planing to bring it into a more manageable state moving forward, so we can keep it in check with cleaning. For more severe cases, we could use dental lasers to trim away the diseased tissues and reshape the gum line. We also have options like Platelet Rich Plasma to heal damage to underlying bone and gum tissues.
If you have lost teeth due to periodontal disease, our team could discuss dental implants to fill the gaps and keep your smile whole. If you have any questions about how we diagnose and treat issues like periodontal disease, or about tooth replacement with dental implants, then contact our team today to learn more. You deserve a healthy and whole smile, and we’re ready to help you!
Schedule An Appointment to Improve Your Gum Health
We want you to enjoy strong and healthy gums, so your smile stays beautiful and whole. To learn more about our approach to periodontic treatment, contact your Brooklyn, NY, periodontists today at (718) 444-3800.
