Periodontics (Gum Treatments)

Best way to make sure that your dental health is well-maintained, is to take care of your gums through regular visits to your dentist. Treating diseased gums are equally important as diseased tooth.

Gum disease is an inflammation or infection of the gum that spreads on to the bone that surrounds the teeth. Gum disease is also known as periodontal disease

How Does Dentist Identify That You Have Gum Disease?

The dentist will check for the following things:

• Bleeding or swollen gums,
• The space between your teeth and gums (the more space there is, the more serious the disease)
• The firmness of your teeth
• Movement, sensitivity, and alignment of your teeth  The structure of your jawbone.

Treatment options?

Two main ways to approach gum disease prevention – Non surgical and Surgical treatments. Scaling and root planning is very essential procedures.

We provide laser treatment for gum disease. .Here, the provider uses a dental laser to access and remove the inflamed gum tissue from around the root of the tooth.