Periodontic Treatments

When gum disease strikes, it can cause problems in the mouth. Infection will spread through the gums, destroying teeth, tissue and bone. If you have tender, red, swollen gums and notice that they bleed easily, you need to have our Glendale dentist examine your gums for periodontal disease.

Brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day will help to cut down on problems with your gums. But sometimes plaque will not be completely removed and can build up, especially below the gum line. When this happens, gum disease has a chance to develop.

Our dentist in Glendale has effective treatments for dealing with periodontal disease in its various stages. If gum disease is beginning to develop, a thorough scaling and root planing procedure will clear up the infection that is present and help to restore good health to the gums. Special dental instruments are used to carefully remove the plaque and tartar that has built up on the teeth. The root surfaces will also receive a cleaning. This procedure will take care of gum disease that has not yet reached the bone. Lasers may also be a part of this treatment.

If you are noticing any signs of gum disease, such as swollen gums that bleed easily, our Glendale periodontist can treat you before the disease has the chance to damage your teeth and gums.

Glendale Periodontist

When gum disease is in a more advanced stage, our Glendale periodontist will have to do more work to clear up the infection. For those cases where non-surgical procedures are insufficient, oral surgery is used to combat the disease. One such procedure is a pocket reduction, which is required when pockets form around the teeth from the destruction of bone and tissue. In a pocket reduction, gum tissue is turned back, bacteria are removed, and then the tissue is sutured back into its proper place.

Cosmetic procedures may also have to be used if periodontal disease has caused an unevenness of the gum line. If the teeth appear too short, lasers can effectively remove excess tissue. Grafting can be done in those spots where the teeth are too long, and dental implants can be used for any loss of teeth. Our periodontist in Glendale has various treatments that will clear up infected gums and bring them back to health.

Brushing and flossing daily is very important in preventing gum disease, but regular checkups with our periodontist in Glendale are also very important.