Gum Disease Treatment

If you don’t make a proactive effort to reverse Gingivitis, it could progress into Periodontitis, a dreadful condition that occurs when toxins from the bacteria in your mouth start to affect the ligaments that hold your teeth in place. You can probably guess what happens next – loose or missing teeth! As a result of plaque buildup, the gums begin to pull away from the teeth, forming pockets that can become infected and painful. As a result, your body’s immune system is activated, which can lead to the breakdown of the jaw bone overtime. At this point, the tooth may become infected, and could require removal as bone support becomes weak.

If you’ve been unfortunate enough to develop Periodontitis, you’ll need to book a scaling and root planning (SRP) appointment with us immediately to treat the diseased pockets and infection. Within a few weeks after this treatment, your gums should begin to heal and can actually reattach themselves to your newly cleaned teeth. In the event that your gums do not cooperate, we may have to explore the option of pocket reconstruction. In extreme cases, you may need a gum graft to cover any exposed root or a bone graft in cases where the bone is so badly devastated by the disease.