What Holistic Treatments Do We Offer?

Our team understands the importance of good gum health, and we want to prevent the disease from causing tooth loss and discomfort. To do so, our team provides our patients holistic treatment. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about our holistic treatment options and explains how they can help manage your gum health.

When You Need Treatment for Periodontal Disease

In some cases, your general dentist will identify the presence of the disease and may refer you to our office. However, you can contact us directly when you begin to notice cages to your gums that could indicate the presence of gingivitis or even periodontal disease. These changes could include soreness in the gums, redness, or bleeding when you brush or floss. The tissues could swell, or in many cases recede to make teeth appear long or uneven. Don’t ignore possible symptoms, please reach out to our team today for a solution!

Managing the Disease

For the earliest stages, we may conduct a dental cleaning every few months to remove plaque and tartar from the teeth, which helps manage inflammation to prevent the disease. If you have severe buildup and warning signs of periodontal disease, then our team may instead conduct a scaling and root planing. With this option, we will use the same tools as a traditional cleaning to remove the buildup from both the teeth and the roots, and even destroy pockets of harmful bacterial buildup beneath the gums. This can take one visit or several, and makes the issue manageable with a traditional cleaning every three to four months. Our team could also discuss treatments designed to help strengthen the gums, as well as tissues like tendons and ligaments, to correct damage brought on by the disease.

Medications and More

We could also provide antimicrobial treatments to destroy harmful bacteria topically or through systemic measures, which helps manage the disease to keep your smile healthy and while. We may discuss nutritional supplements too, such as Vitamins C and D, and Omega-3 fatty acids. You could also take other measures to help protect your smile, such as cutting back on stress in your life, eating a diet low in sugar and starch, and quitting tobacco products. If you have any questions about what you can do to manage periodontal disease and keep your smile whole, then contact our team today!

Talk to Dr. Kania About Managing the Disease

Our team offers comfortable and effective treatments that keep your smile whole and healthy. To learn more about our holistic treatment options, or to schedule your appointment, give us a call at our office in Encinitas, CA today at 760-642-0711. We want to help you smile with confidence and enjoy optimal oral health as well!