How To Reverse Gum Disease
How to reverse gum disease?
If you are seeking answers on how to reverse gum disease, you have come to the right place. Sacramento Periodontics is a unique dental practice - we take the time to fully understand your dental issues and create a plan tailored to your needs, oral health, and cosmetic goals.
In this article, we will describe our process and show you how to reverse gum disease the Sacramento Periodontics way. We believe in a combination of professional gum disease treatment, diligent self-care, and ongoing periodontal maintenance.
Can you reverse gum disease?
The simple answer is yes, you can reverse gum disease. We believe that every patient is special and deserving of dental treatments designed specifically for them. That’s why we create individualized treatment plans and show you how to reverse gum disease and keep it from coming back. Our goal is to save your natural teeth and create a beautiful smile in the process.
How to reverse gum disease
Consultation
Our Sacramento gum disease treatment process begins with a personalized oral health consultation. Every patient who comes to us will receive personal attention - we want to know you and understand your concerns. Our doctors and staff will examine your teeth and gums, design a treatment plan that fits you, and help you create a beautiful, lasting smile.
Treatment Plan
After the initial consultation, we will discuss the treatment plan, making sure that you fully understand every aspect of your treatment. We want to ensure that you are comfortable with the treatment plan and agree that our treatment will help you achieve your dental and health goals.
Gum Disease Treatment
Once the treatment plan is set, we will begin your gum disease and/or gum recession treatment by addressing the immediate problems first. In most cases, gum disease requires intervention for treatment to be effective. We must treat the infection to stop the symptoms you are feeling and seeing in your mouth. Typically, the initial treatment involves a periodontal procedure or surgery.
At Sacramento Periodontics, we offer a range of periodontal procedures that seek to address and treat gum disease. The procedure you receive will depend on your oral health situation and your personal preferences. For example, we offer both a traditional gum disease surgery and a new laser gum surgery called LANAP.
LANAP Laser Gum Disease Surgery
LANAP produces results similar to traditional periodontal surgery, with less pain and faster recovery. That’s because the LANAP procedure does not involve cutting or sewing the gum tissue. Sacramento Periodontics was one of the first practices to offer this type of gum disease treatment, and our doctors continue to be amongst the most knowledgeable and experienced practitioners of the LANAP procedure.
We also offer a host of other procedures that are designed to treat gum disease or the negative impacts that the disease has had on your oral health. For example, we offer the gum graft procedure for those experiencing gum recession, crown lengthening for patients with tooth damage, root planing for individuals with deep pockets, and bone grafts for patients with bone loss.
Gum Disease Self-Care & Periodontal Maintenance
After a successful gum disease treatment, we focus on excellent gum disease self-care and periodontal maintenance to make sure that your gum disease does not return. As you may know, gum disease is a chronic disease. It is never fully cured because it can re-emerge at any time. That’s why we prefer to say that gum disease can be reversed instead of cured.
While much attention is placed on the initial gum disease treatment, self-care and periodontal maintenance are equally important to ensure that your gum disease does not return. Excellent self-care involves brushing and flossing using the correct technique. Although most people brush their teeth, few people know how to properly care for their teeth at home. We make sure that when you leave our office, you have all the tools necessary to keep your gum disease at bay.
Periodontal maintenance involves regular periodontal cleanings. People with gum disease must ensure their oral hygiene is held to a higher standard. So, while proper brushing and flossing are beneficial, these techniques can’t clean below the gum line where bacteria is often trapped. As a result, individuals with gum disease must have their teeth and gums professionally cleaned on a regular basis (about every 3 to 6 months). Without regular periodontal cleanings, the gum disease will return.
Reverse your gum disease with us
You can reverse gum disease. But if you leave it untreated, gum disease will lead to tooth loss, bad breath, and bleeding gums. The great news is that with professional gum disease treatment, excellent self-care, and regular periodontal maintenance, we can help you save your natural teeth and build a beautiful smile that will last years into the future. Contact us today to start your Sacramento gum disease treatment journey.