The presence of gingivitis and periodontal disease could lead to discomfort and eventually, the risk of tooth loss. But our team can provide periodontal treatment to manage the issue and keep your smile whole and healthy. In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist talks about the benefits of a periodontal cleaning.
The Presence of Gingivitis and Gum Disease
How do you know if your gums need care to avoid the impact of gum disease? With gingivitis and the early stages of gum disease, you could encounter soreness in your gums, or the tissues could appear redder than usual. There could also be bleeding when you brush or floss. As the disease progresses in severity, the tissues could also recede, which makes the teeth appear longer. When you encounter symptoms like these, you need to let us know right away. Without treatment to manage periodontal disease, the issue could reach a stage known as periodontitis, which is linked to adult tooth loss!
The Periodontal Cleaning
To help protect your smile, we could conduct a periodontal cleaning, also known as a scaling and root planing. With an ultrasonic scaling device, our team will use gentle vibrations to remove plaque and tayra buildup from the teeth and the exposed portions of the roots. We then use a manual pick to remove the stubborn portions of tartar from the teeth. The process helps manage the issue so you avoid stages like periodontitis.
The procedure is more involved than a traditional cleaning, so we will numb your smile beforehand. This could take one visit or as many as four, depending on the extent of your buildup. Once we remove the buildup, we will polish the etch to make it more difficult for plaque and tartar to adhere to the teeth, and to also brighten your teeth too.
Routine Maintenance
Following your periodontal cleaning, we will help manage the issue with preventive maintenance. For example, a traditional dental cleaning every three to four months can help control buildup and inflammation to manage the disease. We can also discuss better homecare habits, such as proper brushing and flossing, a healthier diet, and avoiding tobacco products. These actions help protect your smile from periodontal disease, as well as tooth decay.
If you have any questions about how we safeguard your smile from gum disease with a periodontal cleaning, or if you need to make an appointment with our team, then contact our office today to learn more.
Dental Impressions Offers Periodontal Treatment
Our team is ready to offer care to manage disease and safeguard your smile! To schedule your appointment for a scaling and root planing, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
