Giving Your Smile a Healthy Home
Many people tend to focus on the teeth when they think about their oral health, but the gums deserve just as much attention. Not only is the gum tissue important for protecting the more vulnerable areas of your teeth, but it gives them a place to live! After all, gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults.
Why Choose Anthem Dentistry for Gum Disease Treatment?
Available In-House
We use advanced soft tissue laser technology for precise, comfortable gum treatment with faster healing.
Therapy
Following deep cleaning, we place targeted antibiotics to promote healing and fight infection.
for Routine Follow-Ups
We offer Saturday hours so you can stay on track with your follow-up appointments.
Scaling & Root Planing
The first step in treating advanced gum disease is scaling, which is a process where bacteria, plaque and tartar above and beneath the gum line are removed. This works to stop the progression of your gum infection.
The next step is known as root planing, which focuses more on the roots of teeth. By smoothing out the roots, we can promote their reattachment to the gums and reduce the risk of future infection moving forward. Depending on how extensive your gum disease is, this deep cleaning process may need to be completed over multiple appointments.
Antibiotic Therapy
Following your routine deep cleaning, we will provide an antibiotic that is placed within the deep pockets of your gum tissue. These pockets generally appear as a result of gum recession, making it easier for food debris to get trapped in between teeth and cause irritation and inflammation.
Once the antibiotics are applied, they are slowly released and dissolve naturally inside your mouth over the next week or so. Following your next checkup, we’ll confirm that the antibiotics are working as intended.
Laser Gum Treatment
For patients who need more targeted treatment, our soft tissue laser offers a minimally invasive alternative to traditional gum surgery. The laser precisely removes infected tissue while promoting faster healing and less discomfort.
This technology allows us to address bacteria underlying gum infection, reduce and eliminate bacteria in the blood, prevent it from spreading, and stop the infection before it causes loss of tissue or bone attachment around teeth.
Signs of Gum Disease
Gum disease can develop quietly, and many patients don’t realize they have it until it has progressed. Knowing the warning signs can help you catch it early and seek treatment before it leads to tooth loss.
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