When you first encounter the symptoms of gingivitis, we would like to see you for treatment. With intervention, we can help you avoid the onset of periodontal disease and periodontitis! In today’s blog, your Brooklyn, NY, periodontist and dental implant expert talks about treating gingivitis.
The First Signs of Inflammation
When should you consider an appointment with a periodontist? We want to see you at the first signs of inflammation as possible, as gingivitis can often be reversed. Even if the issue has progressed to periodontal disease, we could offer care to manage it and prevent the periodontitis stage, the one linked to adult tooth loss. The warning signs of inflammation could include sore and red gums, and possibly bleeding when you brush and floss. As the disease progresses, you could also notice recession, as the gums pull back to make teeth appear longer. When you experience these changes, even if they seem minor, please see our team for a diagnosis and to discuss possible solutions, possibly even prevention ones to help you avoid the issue altogether!
Our Preventive Approach
If we reach the issue in the gingivitis stage, we could reverse the inflammation. If we see you during the early stages of periodontal disease, we could manage the issue to protect the smile from harmful complications. This could include a deep cleaning to remove all plaque and tartar, even the buildup from beneath the gums or on the exposed roots. This could allow us to manage the issue with routine cleanings every three to four months to control buildup. We could also control harmful bacteria with Ozone Therapy, which destroys harmful pockets of bacteria and safeguards the gum health of our patients. We could even discuss special medications and better homecare habits.
What Happens When Periodontal Disease Develops?
If you happen to develop periodontal disease, this could mean serious trouble for your smile without regular care to manage it. Over time, you could develop pain in the teeth as the exposed roots develop tooth decay and infection. The attachment tissues between your teeth and gums could erode, leading to loose and missing teeth. In fact, the periodontitis stage of the disease is the largest factor in adult tooth loss! Our team wants to help keep your smile whole with preventive care to manage the issue. If you have already lost teeth, we could help replace them with one or more dental implants. We could even provide a full smile in only one day with All-On-Four! If you have any questions, then contact our team today to learn more.
Brooklyn Periodontics Offers Better Oral Health
Our team wants to help treat oral health issues and protect your gums. For more details on managing your gum health, then please call Brooklyn Periodontics & Implantology in Brooklyn, NY at (718) 444-3800 today.
