Our team offers a number of options to help prevent and manage gum disease, so you can maintain a whole smile and good oral health. With Ozone Therapy, we can provide a holistic preventive treatment. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about the benefits of Ozone Therapy!

The Causes and Warning Signs of Gum Disease

Gum disease occurs when the soft tissues in your mouth are exposed to harmful bacteria, which irritate and inflame the gums. As pockets form at the gum line following inflammation, the disease can develop. At this stage, there is no cure but treatment can be administered to manage it and keep your smile strong and whole. Warning signs of trouble could include soreness, redness, and bleeding in your gums, as well as receding tissues. When you experience these potential warning signs, please let us know right away. If you already have the disease and haven’t seen anyone for treatment, then contact our team tight away! We want to help you avoid periodontitis and the risk of tooth loss.

Ozone Therapy

Also known as oxygen therapy, we will provide this treatment to sterilize and purify the gingival tissues, destroying pockets of harmful bacteria that can worsen your periodontal disease. The treatment also protects the smile against tooth decay and dental infection too. We will administer the treatment in a liquid or gas form, depending on your own personal preferences. The oxygen then destroys free radicals and harmful bacteria in the gums and the surfaces of the teeth. The treatment leaves healthy bacteria in place, which protects your body’s ability to fight infection in the teeth and gums.

Other Preventive Treatment Options

Our team could also offer antibiotics to help combat harmful bacteria and inflammation. With Supportive Periodontal Maintenance, our team can also remove harmful buildup every three months to keep your smile strong. Our team also provides scaling and root planings to prevent the disease. If you need more extensive treatments, we could offer laser dentistry to remove diseased periodontal tissues, and gum grafts to correct receding tissues and keep your smile whole and healthy. If you have any questions about how we prevent or manage the issue, then contact our team today to learn more about our preventive periodontal treatment options.

Speak With Your Encinitas/San Diego, CA Periodontist About Protecting Your Gums

We would love to help you avoid the risks of untreated periodontal disease. If you would like to find out more about protecting your periodontal health, then please call Dr. Kania’s laser periodontal office in Encinitas/San Diego, CA, at (760) 642-0711. Healthy gingival tissues mean a strong and healthy smile, one free of tooth loss to the cosmetic impacts of gum recession.