Restoring Your Gum Health with Effective Periodontal Treatments

Did you know that gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss? While you can lose your teeth to decay and injury, gum disease is the number one reason for tooth loss. When left untreated, gum disease attacks the gums and bones that support teeth, causing tooth loss. Gum disease has also been linked to conditions like heart disease, stroke, diabetes and increased pregnancy risks. 

Albrecht Dentistry understands a beautiful smile should be founded on healthy gums. If you have a gum infection, Dr. James Albrecht offers periodontal treatments to treat or stop gum infection from progressing. 

Gum disease explained

While several factors can cause gum disease, insufficient oral hygiene is the leading cause. When you fail to brush and floss properly, dental plaque forms in your mouth. Plaque contains harmful bacteria that inflame the gingival tissues, causing swelling, redness, and bleeding. 

Plaque can be removed with at-home dental care. However, when it’s not flossed or brushed away, plaque irritates the gum tissue, causing what’s known as an inflammatory response. This fight between the bacterial plaque and your body’s defense damages your gums and bone the way two fighting enemies destroy a battlefield.

Tailored therapies for periodontal disease

When diagnosed early, gum disease can be reversed with diligent oral hygiene alongside professional cleanings. Other treatments are available when standard methods fail to address gum disease which has advanced to later stages.

These include:

• Scaling and root planing: Deep teeth cleaning is a non-surgical treatment that removes tartar and unwanted bacteria from the deep pockets between teeth and gums. We also smooth out the tooth roots to ensure harmful bacteria have no rough edges to cling to. The clean and smooth tooth roots promote healing and encourage gums to reattach to the teeth. 
• Antibiotics: Deep teeth cleaning can be used as a stand-alone treatment, but we can recommend oral or topical antibiotics to reduce infection or prevent the recurrence of the infection. 
• Laser treatment: Laser treatment can dramatically reduce the number of bacteria in the gum pockets and can also selectively remove diseased gum tissue while leaving the healthy adjacent gum tissue in place.
• Therapeutics: Special gels can be used along with soft thin mouthguards to deliver agents that fight bacteria while promoting gum recovery.

If left untreated, gum disease can have serious consequences. Therefore, it is crucial to seek treatment as soon as possible. Periodontal disease can cause irreversible damage to the bone and gum tissues when left to advance. You may require gum surgery for advanced gum disease. Our dental team will guide you so you can achieve optimal oral health.

Best care gum disease treatment near me

Are you suffering from gum disease? Don’t fight gum disease alone. Instead, call (262) 357-6622 to schedule an appointment with Albrecht Dentistry for effective gum disease treatment. 

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