Our team provides an array of preventive treatments to help control harmful bacteria and keep gum disease in check. One such option is Ozone Therapy, also known as Oxygen Therapy. In today’s blog, Dr. Ann Kania talks about how we help protect smiles with Ozone Therapy in San Diego/Encinitas, CA.
The Importance of Managing Periodontal Disease
When people develop gum disease, treatment with lasers or a deep cleaning can help bring it into a state where we can manage it with preventive and holistic care, keeping inflammation in check so you avoid discomfort and the risk of adult tooth loss. Otherwise, over time the disease can reach a stage known as periodontitis, which severs the connective tissues between your teeth and gums to cause loose and missing teeth. In fact, this is the number one cause of adult tooth loss! But we can help manage your periodontal disease with options like Ozone Therapy.
Ozone Therapy
Also known as Oxygen Therapy, this involves applying oxygen directly to your gums, either in a liquid or gas form. The fluid option allows us to neutralize and destroy bacteria more thoroughly, and also combat free radicals in the gum tissues and even the tooth structure itself. We could also offer a gas form that targets and destroys bacteria as well. Oxygen targets and destroys harmful bacteria, but leaves the positive bacteria in place, so your smile’s unique biome stays healthy and strong. Your body can better fight infection and inflammation, and your risk of periodontitis and tooth loss is now much lower.
Our team may accompany these treatments with options like Supportive Periodontal Maintenance, which we use to remove plaque and tartar from the teeth every three to four months, or possibly antimicrobial medications too.
Protecting Smiles at Home
We will also discuss how to better fight the disease with homecare habits too. If you take time to brush and floss, you remove the particles of sugar and starch that can feed harmful bacteria and promote buildup and inflammation. Likewise, cutting back on how much sugar and starch is in your diet can help too. Try to drink more water and avoid tobacco products of all kinds!
If you have any questions about how we manage and prevent issues like gum disease with Ozone Therapy, cleanings, and more, then reach out to our team today to learn more and start the treatment process. We look forward to helping you maintain a strong and healthy smile for years to come.
How We Manage Periodontal Disease
Our team wants to help control harmful bacteria and keep your smile strong! When you are ready to schedule an appointment, call Dr. Ann Kania in San Diego, CA, at 760-642-0711.