Dependable Gum Disease Treatment

Throughout the course of your entire day, your mouth interacts with your environment whenever you eat, speak, and breathe. Because you are almost always performing one of those actions, elements in the outside world can affect your oral health. When you practice rigorous oral hygiene, you can keep your entire mouth healthy and protect your smile from potential threats. Because your gums secure your teeth and provide an important seal to protect your jaw from bacterial infection, focus on maintaining their health as well as your teeth.

Your Dallas, TX, dentist can help you make your gum health a top priority when you attend biannual examinations and cleanings. We will remove plaque and tartar deposits that your brush and floss alone cannot treat. At each visit, we will check your gums and bone for any signs of periodontal disease. Early detection may allow us to reverse the disease when caught at its first stage, gingivitis, and we can provide periodontal maintenance therapy when you require more involved care.

General Dental Examinations Can Prevent Gum Infection

By visiting your dentist every six months for a general cleaning, you can prevent tooth decay and gum disease from taking hold of your mouth. The same treatment that maintains the integrity of your teeth removes the disease-causing bacteria that can also infect your gums and jaw. If you hold off on visiting the dentist until you experience toothaches or inflammation in your gums, you may lose the ability to prevent cavity formation and periodontal disease. At your visit, we will inspect your mouth for common signs of infection, such as consistent bleeding and gum recession. If necessary, we will place you on a periodontal maintenance schedule to control your infection and encourage healing.

Preventing The Spread Of Periodontal Disease

Because a standard dental cleaning addresses bacterial formations above your gumline, we perform a specialized procedure called scaling to remove deposits below. We follow this by smoothing, or planing, the tooth root’s surface to allow your gum tissue to heal and reattach. In tandem, these procedures treat inflammation and bleeding although infection is permanent once bacteria infect your bone. This means you will need to receive special care on an ongoing basis to prevent damage from advancing.

Speak With Your Dallas, TX Dentist About Treating Your Gum Disease!

The best treatment for gum disease is preventing it with regular dental examinations, but when your tissues become infected, we can offer relief! Our practice can help patients who experience different degrees of poor periodontal health. With targeted therapy, we can protect the health of your gums and jaw. If you would like to find out more about gum disease treatment, reach out to our Dallas, TX, dental office today at (214) 343-1818.