Schedule Your Diagnosis Now

December is here, which means time is running out to start treatment now and use your 2024 dental insurance benefits before they expire at the end of the year. We want to help you enjoy better gum health, and we can start with a diagnosis. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about how we diagnose periodontal disease.

The Common Warning Signs of Periodontal Disease

When should you consider seeking help from a periodontist? Any changes to your gums deserve attention, and you should let us know if you experience soreness or recession in your gums. If these tissues bleed when you brush or floss, or swell, you should let us know right away. As the disease increases in severity, this could lead to recession, when the gums pull away from the teeth and make them appear longer. These are warning signs of gingivitis and gum disease, and we can find out what treatments you need to avoid major complications like adult tooth loss.

Diagnostic Images

When you arrive, we will begin by gathering diagnostic images of your smile with advanced digital and CT scanning technology. These systems allow us to gather panoramic views of your entire smile, and to assess the presence of inflammation and disease. We can even identify any damage to underlying bone or connective tissues. With this information, we can assess the cause and severity of the disease, and then choose the most appropriate treatment option for you. When you start treatment now, you can use your remaining 2024 dental insurance benefits and health savings account funds before they expire, and begin 2025 on the path to a better smile!

Starting Treatment

If we discover the presence of periodontal disease, how do we move forward? For minor cases, we could conduct a scaling and root planing, also known as a deep cleaning, to remove harmful plaque and tartar buildup for the teeth and roots, and even from beneath the gum line. For more substantial cases, our team could use dental lasers to trim away the diseased portions so healthy tissues can attach to the teeth. We follow these treatments with preventive and holistic options to control buildup and manage the disease, so you enjoy an attractive and healthy smile. If you have any questions about how our team will diagnose and treat issues like periodontal disease, or if you want to schedule a visit, then contact our team today.

Talk to Dr. Kania About Improving Your Gums

Let’s work together to start 2025 with better gum health! To learn more about how our team protects your periodontal health, or to schedule your appointment, give us a call at our office in Encinitas, CA today at 760-642-0711.