Periodontal diseases are a health risk that has increased and goes away by itself but will require professional treatment. Periodontal disease treatment in Frisco has specialists that are dedicated to saving people’s teeth.

Diagnosis

To know whether you are suffering from periodontitis and how serious it is, the dentist may:

  • Review your medical history. This is done to identify any factors contributing to your symptoms, such as taking specific medication or smoking that cause mouth dryness. 
  • Examine your mouth. Your dentist examines the mouth to look for tartar buildup and plaque and check for bleeding problems.
  • Measure the pocket depth. The dentist checks for groove depth between the teeth and gums by putting a dental probe beside the teeth and beneath the gum line. In a healthy mouth, pocket depth ranges typically from one to three millimeters. A pocket deeper than 4mm indicates periodontitis. 

Treatment

Treatment may be performed by a dental hygienist, dentist, or periodontist. The main purpose of periodontitis treatment is to thoroughly clean the pockets around the teeth and prevent the surrounding bone from damage if you adopt a good oral care routine, stop tobacco use, and manage health conditions that impact dental health. There are two methods of treatment, including non-surgical methods and surgical treatments.

1. Non-surgical methods

If periodontitis condition is not advanced, treatment administered is less invasive and non-invasive procedures, include:

  • Root planing. It smooths the root surfaces, preventing a further buildup of bacteria and tartar, and removes byproducts that lead to inflammation and slows reattachment or healing of the gum to teeth surfaces.
  • Scaling. Scaling eliminates bacteria and tartar from teeth surfaces and beneath the gums. It is performed using a laser, instruments, or an ultrasonic device.
  • Antibiotics. Oral or topical antibiotics help in controlling bacterial infection. Topical antibiotics include the insertion of gels containing antibiotics or antibiotic mouth rinses. Oral antibiotics are necessary to reduce infection-causing bacteria ultimately.

2. Surgical treatments

  • Soft tissue grafts. The gum line retreats when you lose gum tissues. You may need to have some damaged tissues reinforced. This is generally done by removing tissues from your mouth’s roof or using tissues from a donor source and fixing it to the affected site.
  • Bone grafting. It is performed when periodontitis has destroyed the bone around the root of your tooth. The graft can be composed of small remains of your bone, or the bone may be donated. Grafting enables the regrowth of natural bone.
  • Pocket reduction surgery (flap surgery). Your periodontist makes tiny cuts in your gum to lift back a section of your gum tissues. This exposes the roots for root planing and scaling. After healing, it’s easy to clean the areas and keep healthy gum tissue.
  • Guided tissue regeneration. It allows bone regrowth that was destroyed by bacteria. The dentist places a piece of biocompatible fabric in your tooth and existing bone. This material hinders the unwanted tissues from getting into the healing area and allows the bone to grow back.
  • Tissue-stimulating proteins. This involves applying a gel to a diseased root of a tooth. The gel contains proteins that develop teeth enamel and stimulate the regrowth of healthy tissue and bone.

Everyone loves a healthy and beautiful smile. Flossing and brushing every day helps to keep bacteria away, limiting the possibility of getting periodontal disease. Lone Star Dental Care inspects your mouth for any signs and symptoms and enacts treatment before the periodontal disease progresses. Schedule an appointment for a consultation today.