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Periodontal (Gum) Treatment in Pikesville, MD
Protecting the foundation of your teeth
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Periodontal disease quietly destroys the support around your natural teeth, and adults over 35 lose more teeth to it than to cavities. Early diagnosis and professional treatment stop its progress.
Understanding periodontal (gum) treatment
Periodontal diseases are infections of the gums, which gradually destroy the support of your natural teeth. There are numerous disease entities requiring different treatment approaches. Dental plaque is the primary cause of gum disease in genetically susceptible individuals. Daily brushing and flossing will prevent most periodontal conditions.
Why is oral hygiene so important?
Adults over 35 lose more teeth to gum diseases, (periodontal disease) than from cavities. Three out of four adults are affected at some time in their life. The best way to prevent cavities and periodontal disease is by good tooth brushing and flossing techniques, performed daily.
Periodontal disease and decay are both caused by bacterial plaque. Plaque is a colorless film, which sticks to your teeth at the gum line. Plaque constantly forms on your teeth. By thorough daily brushing and flossing you can remove these germs and help prevent periodontal disease.
Periodontal diseases can be accelerated by a number of different factors. However, it is mainly caused by the bacteria found in dental plaque, a sticky colorless film that constantly forms on your teeth. If not carefully removed by daily brushing and flossing, plaque hardens into a rough, porous substance known as calculus (or tartar).
Other important factors affecting the health of your gums include:
- Smoking
- Diabetes
- Stress
- Clenching and grinding teeth
- Medication
- Poor nutrition
Preventing Gum Disease
The best way to prevent gum disease is effective daily brushing and flossing as well as regular professional examinations and cleanings. Unfortunately, even with the most diligent home dental care, people still can develop some form of periodontal disease. Once this disease starts, professional intervention is necessary to prevent its progress.
For our Pikesville patients, catching gum disease early is everything. Even with diligent home care people can still develop some form of periodontal disease, so our regular professional examinations and cleanings are the front line of protection.
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Why patients choose them
The benefits of periodontal (gum) treatment
Saves your teeth
Treating gum disease protects the support around your natural teeth, the loss of which is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults.
Stops the progression
Once periodontal disease starts, professional intervention is necessary to prevent it from advancing further.
Removes hidden calculus
Professional care removes the hardened calculus below the gumline that daily brushing and flossing cannot reach.
Addresses the whole picture
We consider factors like smoking, diabetes, stress, clenching, medication, and nutrition that can accelerate gum disease.
What to expect
The periodontal (gum) treatment process
- 01
Evaluate
We examine your gums and measure the health of the support around each tooth to identify the type and extent of disease.
- 02
Remove the cause
Professional cleaning removes the bacterial plaque and hardened calculus above and below the gumline that drive the infection.
- 03
Treat and heal
Depending on severity, treatment ranges from deeper cleaning to more advanced therapy, chosen to match your specific condition.
- 04
Maintain
A schedule of home care and regular professional cleanings keeps the disease from returning and protects your teeth long term.
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