|
Houston Periodontal & Gum Disease TreatmentTreatment of gum disease varies between patients and will depend on how far the disease has progressed. We want to first control any infection and stop progress of the disease. Then, after careful evaluation of damage to surrounding tissues and bone, we are able to determine what treatment strategy is best for you.Non-SurgicalIn the early to moderate stages of periodontal disease, non-surgical treatment is effective. This is accomplished by scaling and root planing, a thorough cleaning of root surfaces to remove tartar and plaque (calculus) that has accumulated under the gum. Along with using antimicrobials or antibiotics, the goal is to bring your gums back to their optimum health by reducing, or eliminating any pockets around the teeth which might harbor infection - without the need for surgery.SurgeryPeriodontal gum surgery is necessary to eliminate any diseased pockets that might remain around your teeth following a non-surgical root planing procedure. If the periodontist sees unhealthy gum tissue which requires surgical treatment, he or she will commonly prescribe gum and/or bone grafting, tissue regeneration (further removal of disease-causing bacteria), and/or additional pocket reduction. As we typically use local anesthesia to assure your comfort during treatments, most of our patients usually feel only slight discomfort or pain afterwards. |
 Video - Periodontal Disease Treatment
• Scaling & Root Planing
|
Maintenance CareWe believe your periodontal health should be achieved by the most cost-effective and least invasive means. Therefore it's important that your treatment is followed by sensible home care and regular professional cleaning programs. Without proper maintenance and checkups, and especially if the patient's immune system becomes compromised (a poor state of health), periodontal disease can recur -- thus requiring additional treatments and more expense.Periodontal disease can reappear even after the very best treatments and home care -- and for no apparent reason. This is why we recommend an aftercare maintenance schedule shared between your oral hygiene efforts at home, regular visits to your general dentist, as well as reporting any symptoms or warning signs to our periodontist here. By working together, and by giving you the best aftercare advice available, we can help you achieve and maintain an optimum level of oral health. Call our Houston office for more information about periodontal disease treatments!
|
|
|
| |