Periodontal disease, also known as periodontitis, can have long-term consequences you should know about. When harmful microbes move from your gums to other areas through your bloodstream, they can create new health issues. Among other concerns, you will have to worry about the potential impact of your infection on your heart health! You also need to be concerned with the way periodontal disease can impact your smile. The bacteria that accumulate will destroy the bone and soft tissues that hold teeth. Over time, that destruction will weaken their support, which can lead to losses that hurt your appearance and bite function.
Thanks to the digital imaging technology at our practice, Dr. Kania can perform a detailed review of your gums to see what troubles might be affecting you. We can determine how your condition has progressed, and see what kind of treatment might be right for you. If you respond to early signs of poor periodontal health in time, you can receive feedback and treatment before gingivitis progresses to periodontal disease, which limits the work needed to help you.
If there is still time, we can recommend a scaling and root planing to remove bacteria before you develop periodontitis. This treatment cleans out the bacteria that are gathering beneath your gums and causing problems with your health. If you are already dealing with the effects of periodontitis, we can suggest procedures that help fight bacteria as well as the destruction of tissues. With laser periodontal treatment, we can remove bacteria while also removing damaged soft tissues so that healthy tissues can grow to replace them. We also provide treatments like ozone therapy, which directly target the bacteria hurting your oral health while leaving beneficial microbes alone.
Dr. Kania is prepared to help you determine what kind of problems you are currently experiencing because of gum disease, and she can recommend treatment options to help protect you from the effects of your condition. To find out more about how a visit can help, call our periodontal office in Encinitas/San Diego, CA, at (760) 642-0711.
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