At Mirror Lake Dentistry - Heartland in Heartland, TX our dentists can perform various periodontal treatment procedures to get your gum back to a healthy status.
Gum Disease Treatment
If you are experiencing a change in your bite, swollen or bleeding gums, or receding gums, it could be a sign that you are experiencing the early stages of gum disease. Luckily, most cases of early-stage gum disease are treatable, and symptoms can be reversed. With a combination of professional deep-cleaning from Mirror Lake Dentistry - Heartland in Heartland, TX and strict adherence to proper dental hygiene, you can restore your smile and preserve your teeth.
Advanced-Stage Gum Disease Treatment
Patients that have advance forms of gum disease will often require more aggressive and complicated treatments. This can include gum flap surgery, where the gum is lifted back to clean the root surface and is stitched back into place. This helps gums to reattach themselves to the tooth, preventing further infection. If severe gum or bone damage has occurred, patients may require gum tissue or bone grafts to encourage healthy tissue regrowth. At Mirror Lake Dentistry - Heartland in Heartland, TX, we will discuss all your treatment options with you. It is important to note that any gum disease treatment’s success depends on the patient’s dedication to improving their oral hygiene.
Scaling & Root Planing
A scaling and root planing treatment is sometimes called a “deep cleaning,” and this is because it targets the plaque and bacteria located below the gum line. With scaling, an ultrasonic cleaner will be used to break up and remove all the plaque and tartar deposits located around your gums, and then root planing will be used to gently smooth out the rough surfaces of your teeth’s roots.
Infection Control
At Mirror Lake Dentistry - Heartland in Heartland, TX we can also apply a topical antibiotic to reach the small spaces where bacteria can hide. This periodontal treatment only takes a couple of minutes, but it continues working long after you leave our Heartland, TX dental office. We may need to make another application three to four months later, but this is an effective way to kill the bacteria in your mouth and give your gums a fresh start.
