Gum Disease Treatment Lewisville
Dental Care for Your Entire Mouth
When it comes to your oral health, your gums matter just as much as your teeth! While the teeth can develop cavities due to a lack of hygiene, the gums can actually develop an infection called gum disease. Symptoms include redness, swelling, bleeding, chronic bad breath, and without treatment, tooth loss! At Creekview Family Dentistry, we’re ready to safeguard your entire smile, and if we find any indication of gum disease, we’ll be able to take care of it right away with a variety of gum disease treatments in Lewisville.
Why Choose Creekview Family Dentistry for Gum Disease Treatment?
- Deep Cleanings Provided by Expert Hygiene Team
- Fast & Painless Laser Gum Therapy
- Convenient Morning, Evening, & Saturday Hours
Scaling & Root Planing
When caught early, gum disease can usually be treated just using a special type of dental cleaning called scaling and root planing. This is a two-part process in which bacteria are removed from along the gum line and then the roots of the teeth are gently smoothed out. This not only helps the gums reattach to the teeth, but it also prevents the buildup of plaque that caused the infection in the first place.
Do You Need Scaling & Root Planing?
To determine whether or not scaling and root planing is ideal for you, we will first complete an examination of your gums. X-rays are also captured to collect as much information as possible. Depending on the condition of your gum tissue, the depth of the pockets, and the progression of your gum disease, we may recommend scaling and root planing to keep the condition at bay.
The Process of Scaling & Root Planing
The complete scaling and root planing process is usually completed over the course of two appointments, but this can vary from patient to patient. To remove plaque and tartar, we will begin by scaling the teeth with dental tools. We will target the gumline and underneath the gumline where plaque, tartar, and bacteria build up.
After the scaling portion is complete, we will move on to the root planing portion of the treatment. This is when we smooth down sections of the teeth beneath the timeline. This helps the gums to adhere to the teeth, speeding up the healing process by making it more difficult for bacteria to build up in the future.
Aftercare Tips for Scaling & Root Planing
It is normal for the gums to feel a little bit sore after scaling and root planing. There might also be some inflammation in those areas. This is temporary and should subside over the next couple of weeks. Here are some tips to help the healing process go quickly and smoothly.
- Brish twice per day with a soft-bristled toothbrush and fluoridated toothpaste.
- Rinse your mouth with saltwater after meals
- Floss every day
- Stick to a soft diet following your treatment
- Avoid foods and beverages that are spicy, acidic, or hot
- Refrain from intense physical activity
Antibiotic Therapy
There are tiny spaces located between your teeth and gums called periodontal pockets, and these hard to reach areas are where gum disease bacteria primarily likes to gather and multiply. To clean them, we can apply a topical antibiotic to the gums. There, it will initially dry, and then it will slowly dissolve over the next few days, enabling the medicine to seep down and kill even the most well-hidden bacteria.
Soft Tissue Laser Dentistry
For more severe cases of gum disease, our team can use a soft tissue laser to quickly remove bacteria from deep below the gum line. This small device emits a concentrated beam of light that literally vaporizes bacteria while leaving the actual gum tissue untouched. The end result is an effective treatment that is also very comfortable. In fact, most patients don’t even need anesthetic during laser therapy to stay completely relaxed.
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