Gum Disease Treatment Rocky Hill
Protect Yourself from Tooth Loss
The bacteria in your mouth, if you fail to control it with brushing and flossing, can end up attacking more than just your teeth. The acids produced by these organisms can cause your gum tissue to become inflamed and uncomfortable, and the infection will only grow worse over time. At Dental Essentials of Rocky Hill, we offer comprehensive gum therapy to stop even advanced cases of gum disease before it can lead to tooth loss. Have you noticed that your gums are looking redder than usual lately? If so, call our dental office to ask about gum disease treatment in Rocky Hill, CT.
Why Choose Dental Essentials of Rocky Hill for Gum Disease Treatment?
- Personalized Treatment Plans
- Fair, Honest Dentist That Only Recommends What’s Needed
- An Experienced Team That Cares
Scaling & Root Planing
Scaling and root planing are two steps of treatment for removing the harmful plaque and tartar that contribute to gum disease. Scaling focuses on cleaning the areas above and below the gumline that cannot be reached with a toothbrush or a normal cleaning. Once scaling is done, it’s time to smooth the roots of the teeth via root planing so that the gums can heal more easily (and so that bacteria have fewer rougher surfaces to attach to later).
Antibiotic Therapy
During the later stages of gum disease, the gums will start to pull away from the teeth, forming pockets where bacteria can hide. As part of the recovery process, we need to clean these pockets to reduce the risk of a new infection. We do this by applying antibiotics to the affected areas, where the medication will continually fight back against bacteria for weeks at a time.
We also perform oral saliva testing, which is a sophisticated form of diagnostic testing that determines whether specific strains of bacteria inside the mouth will result in gum disease. We will have you swish a solution in your mouth before spitting it out into a tube that will determine the results. This can help minimize more serious problems and instead, create a pathway for more focused and accurate treatment planning.