Gum Disease Treatment – Concord, NH
Gentle, Dedicated Care for Bleeding Gums
As important as it is to have healthy teeth, it’s equally important that your pearly whites have healthy gum tissue to support them. If you develop gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, your gums might recede and eventually become unable to keep your teeth in place. In fact, periodontal disease is the most common reason for adult tooth loss in the U.S. Luckily, Dr. Marshall at Aesthetic Dental Center offers gentle gum disease treatment in Concord to give you a healthier smile. If your gums are sensitive, tender, or bleed easily, call us today and ask about gum disease treatment.
Why Choose Aesthetic Dental Center for Gum Disease Treatment?
What Is Periodontal Disease?
Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection in the gum tissue. It’s usually caused by the buildup of plaque and tartar as a result of poor oral hygiene. The CDC estimates that at least half of all adults in the U.S. currently have some form of gum disease, but just because it’s common doesn’t mean it’s harmless. Left untreated, it can cause tooth loss, but it also has been linked to systemic illnesses, like cardiovascular disease.
Fortunately, we offer different types of periodontal therapy that can preserve your smile and your overall health.
Scaling & Root Planing
This two-step procedure is like a dental cleaning that is taken to the next level. With scaling, we first eliminate plaque and tartar deposits from around and below the gumline. Next comes root planing, in which we smooth any rough areas along the roots of the teeth. This not only encourages quicker healing, but it also prevents future infection by making it more difficult for bacteria to accumulate there.
Laser Treatment
Soft tissue laser therapy enables us to remove diseased gum tissue in a comfortable and precise way. We shine a highly concentrated beam of light onto the area, instantly sterilizing the tissue. Because the laser cauterizes as it goes, any unpleasant post-op symptoms like bleeding and swelling should be minimized to practically nothing at all. Laser gum disease treatment is often so comfortable that many patients don’t even need local anesthetic!
Antibiotic Therapy
Antibiotic therapy makes an excellent supplement to laser treatment or scaling and root planing. Even with our precise instruments and techniques, there may be diseased areas of the gums that we cannot access, such as deep pockets between the gums and teeth. We can target these sections by applying a topical antibiotic. Over the next several days or weeks, the medicine spreads throughout the mouth, eliminating bacteria in the most hard-to-reach places.
