Periodontal Disease and Tooth Loss
How does the presence of periodontal disease lead to the loss of your teeth? When the disease reaches the advanced stage, known as periodontitis, this could actually destroy the tissues connecting your teeth and gums. You then develop loose and missing teeth. In fact, this is the most common cause of adult tooth loss. Our team can offer treatment to manage the disease so it remains in a minor stage and unable to cause the loss of your natural teeth. Treatment also fights gum recession and protects you from painful symptoms, such as sore and bleeding tissues.
Signs You Need Treatment
You may notice your gums appear redder than usual, or they may feel sensitive too. Bleeding when you brush or floss could occur, as could recession. When our gums recede, this not only makes teeth appear longer than usual but can increase the risk of tooth decay and infection, as sensitive root structure is exposed. When you begin to exhibit warning signs like these, please see our team right away. We will conduct a detailed examination with digital x-rays to assess the presence of bone loss and the severity of the disease. We then plan treatment to manage the disease and keep your smile whole!
Boosting Your Gum Health
For minor cases, we could offer a scaling and root planing, also known as a deep cleaning. The scaling and root planing enables us to remove plaque and tartar from three teeth and the roots as well, and is more involved than a traditional cleaning. Afterward, traditional cleaning every three to four months could manage the disease! We could also conduct pocket reduction surgery for more advanced stages of the issue, so we can reduce the depth of the pickets at your gum line, so the disease is more manageable moving forward. If you have gum recession, we can conduct a grafting procedure to provide new tissues that cover the exposed portions of the teeth and reshape your gum line.
If you have any questions about how we treat and manage periodontal disease, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you enjoy a whole and healthy smile!
Speak With BC Perio About Managing Periodontal Disease
If you would like to learn more about how we prevent or manage issues like periodontal disease, call our Dallas, TX periodontal treatment office at 214-443-0876.