Our team provides periodontic care to help manage gum disease and prevent long-term issues like tooth loss. We do so with a deep cleaning, also known as periodontic therapy. In today’s blog, your team at Riverside Dental Group talks about helping smiles with periodontal therapy.
Signs of Gingivitis and Gum Disease
What are the common indicators that you have a smile that needs periodontal therapy? If you notice any changes to your gums, we want to see you right away. For example, common warning signs of trouble could include gingivitis, also known as gum inflammation, in which the tissues are redder than usual and feels sensitive. As the issue progresses into periodontal disease, you may encounter bleeding when you brush and floss. Other symptoms could include gum recession, in which tissues pull back to make teeth appear long. Our team can take action to manage the issue and protect you from tooth loss!
Periodontal Therapy
With periodontal therapy, we can help return your smile to a healthier state. We will conduct what is known as a scaling and root planing, or a deep cleaning. With this option, our team will gently numb the smile and then remove plaque and tartar from the teeth and roots with an ultrasonic scaling device, which emits gentle vibrations to do so. We then follow this with a pick for stubborn portions of tartar. For some, this could take one visit, while those with severe buildup may need two or more appointments. We complete the process by polishing the teeth, which makes it harder for plaque and tartar to build up before your next appointment.
Controlling Your Oral Health
Following periodontal therapy, we will create a treatment plan to control inflammation and manage the disease to keep your smile healthy and whole. We may suggest a routine dental cleaning every three to four months to remove buildup as it forms, and to polish your teeth. We could also suggest better homecare actions, such as proper brushing and flossing, healthier diets, and avoiding tobacco products. If you have any questions about how we help smiles with periodontic dentistry and periodontal therapy, or if you have sore and bleeding gums that need attention, then contact our team today to learn more.
Riverside Dental Group Provides Periodontic Dentistry
We can help manage gum disease with a deep cleaning. To learn more about periodontic dentistry, then please call:
Riverside Dental Group at Magnolia in Riverside, CA at (951) 689-5031.
Dental Associates of Moreno Valley in Moreno Valley, CA at (951) 697-6800.
Riverside Dental Group at Woodcrest (951) 776-9001.
Oasis Family Dental in Temecula, CA at (951) 695-2290.
Dental Associates of Riverside in Riverside, CA at (951) 369-1001.
Dental Associates of Corona in Corona, CA at (951) 273-9580.
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