Our team offers treatment to handle gum disease and help protect your smile from major oral health complications, including adult tooth loss! From managing minor cases to laser treatment for severe cases, we are ready to help. In today’s blog, your Brooklyn, NY, periodontist and implant expert talks about our periodontal disease treatment options.
The Presence of Periodontal Disease
How do you know when you need treatment for an issue like periodontal disease? For some, your general dentist or orthodontist may refer you to our office. But you can also reach out to our team at the first sign of trouble. Any changes to your gums, such as redness, soreness, or blending, is often an indicator or gingivitis or the early stages of gum disease. As the issue increases in severity, you may also notice recession that makes the teeth appear longer. Remember, treatment to manage the disease is important because otherwise the periodontitis stage could develop, which leads to adult tooth loss.
Diagnostic Imaging
Our team will ask you about possible symptoms and your daily oral hygiene routine, as well as possible underlying factors. We then take detailed images of your smile with digital x-rays and CT scanning. With these images, we can look for the signs of inflammation and disease, and also assess any damage to underlying bone structure or connective tissues. Once we have all of this information, our team will be able to make a diagnosis with precision and create a treatment plan tailored for your smile.
Deep Cleanings
If we catch the issue in the early stages, we can help with a deep cleaning, also known as a scaling and root planing. Essentially, our team will employ an ultrasonic scaling device and a manual pick to gently and thoroughly remove all plaque and tartar from the teeth, as well as the exposed roots and from beneath the gum line too. Our team then polishes the teeth to help control how much buildup can accumulate before you see us again. The procedure could take one visit or several, and we will numb your smile to ensure you are comfortable. Afterward, we could manage the issue with preventive treatments, including routine cleanings every three to four months.
Laser Treatment
If you have a more advanced case of the disease, we could offer help with dental lasers, including the LANAP and REPAIR with WaterLase systems. With dental lasers, we can gently trim away the diseased parts of the gums, so healthy tissues have a chance to bond with the teeth again, which means we can start managing the issue with a more preventive approach moving forward. Lasers provide a way to treat and manage periodontal disease with precision and comfort.
Soft Tissue Plastic Surgery
We also take the appearance of your smile into account. Using the same dental laser technology we mentioned above, our team can take steps to ensure proper symmetry in the gum line, so you have a more attractive appearance. We could also discuss grafting to cover any exposed roots should the disease cause recession. We want you to enjoy better oral health and a full smile, but also results that look good too!
Platelet Rich Plasma
As part of your treatment, we want to ensure the treated areas heal quickly, so you can return to your normal routine faster, and enjoy optimal results. With Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), our team can inject a special autoplasm into your smile, which then promotes healing in the gums and connective tissues, as well as in the underlying bone structure. We also use the same system to help the smile heal following the placement of dental implants. This reduces the risk of implant failure and allows you to return to your normal routine in a much shorter time frame.
If you have any questions about how our team will diagnose and treat gum disease, or if you want to make an appointment to see if you need treatment for periodontal disease, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you feel confident in your smile and avoid complications like tooth loss. If you have already lost teeth, then talk to our team about a new smile with implant dentistry!
Schedule a Visit with the Team at Brooklyn Periodontics
We want to help you enjoy good oral health and avoid the complications of poor gum health. For more information on improving your gum health, please call Brooklyn Periodontics & Implantology in Brooklyn, NY at (718) 444-3800 today.
