Our team offers treatment to manage periodontal disease, such as laser dentistry, so you can obtain care to prevent the risk of tooth loss. But we also offer preventive treatments to lower the risk of periodontal disease forming in the first place. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about preventing periodontal disease.
The Deep Cleaning
If you have the warning signs of gum inflammation, also known as gingivitis, you should see our team for a deep cleaning, also known as a scaling and root planing. When your gums are red, sore, and bleeding, we can offer care to reverse gingivitis or manage the early stages of gum disease to prevent the periodontitis stage, keeping your smile whole.
The procedure involves our team using an ultrasonic scaling device and a manual pick to remove all plaque and tartar from the surfaces of the teeth and from the exposed portion of your roots. We will numb your smile beforehand to keep you comfortable, and the procedure could take one visit or as many as four! We then polish your teeth to brighten them and also limit the ability for plaque and tartar to accumulate before your next cleaning appointment.
Supportive Periodontal Maintenance
Following your deep cleaning, or following treatment with dental lasers, we could offer Supportive Periodontal Maintenance in place of a traditional cleaning every three to four months. The procedure involves removing the harmful layers of buildup from your teeth every few months to keep the gum tissues from becoming inflamed, so your disease can be managed and your smile remains whole and healthy.
Ozone Therapy
We also have another preventive treatment known as Ozone Therapy. With this procedure, we will apply oxygen directly to your gums in the form of a gas or liquid, and this will destroy the harmful disease-causing bacteria to protect your periodontal health. The process is comfortable and noninvasive, and can help manage your oral health. While it destroys harmful bacteria, it leaves the healthy ones intact to protect your smile’s unique biome.
If you have any questions about our preventive actions or if you have potential symptoms of gingivitis or gum disease, then please reach out to our team to talk about possible solutions. We’re ready to protect your periodontal health and keep your smile whole and beautiful for years to come!
Schedule Your Visit for Preventive Treatment
We want to help you avoid the risk of periodontitis and tooth loss with our preventive treatment options. To learn more about the process of protecting your gum health or to schedule a consultation with our team, then call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711. You deserve a healthy and beautiful smile, and we want to help!