Periodontal Maintenance
Among the causes for periodontal (gum) disease are genetic susceptibility, smoking, and other illnesses like diabetes. Periodontal maintenance involves removing plaque and tartar from above and below the gum line. Most gum diseases are preventable with proper oral hygiene. However, what can start out as gingivitis (inflamed or bleeding gums) can quickly turn into periodontitis. In such cases, gums pull away from the tooth to create “pockets,” thereby exposing a dental root to infection. It can also lead to prolonged bad breath, loose teeth, painful chewing and other complications.
Occasionally following a Deep Cleaning aka SRP - Scaling and Root Planing, our hygienist will use a state of art Bluewave diode laser machine to reduce post-treatment bleeding which aids in reducing the number of bacteria and toxins within the gums resulting in a quicker healing time.