Periodontal Treatment Markham
Periodontitis is an infection that causes severe damages the soft tissue and bone around the tooth. This leads to inflammation around the tooth. Untreated periodontitis will lead to tooth loss and may also increase the risk of strokeand other health problems. At our clinic we offer effective and reliable treatment for periodontal disease. Our team will treat the condition and ensure that you have healthy teeth and gums. To book an appointment with us, please call us now. Our team serves patients in and around Markham.
Understanding periodontal diseases
Bacterial plaque develops over the surface of teeth, if this is not removed from your teeth, it can further lead to formation of tartar, or calculus and eventually lead to severe gum diseases. To determine whether you have periodontitis our dentists will:
Review your medical history and check your mouth thoroughly to understand the reason for gum issues, we also take in factors such as if you are a smoker or take certain medications that causes dry mouth.
We will take dental X-rays to check for bone loss
We will then assign a stage to periodontitis based on the severity.
Measure the pocket depth. In a healthy mouth, the pocket depth must be between 1 and 3 millimeters (mm),if it is deeper, this may indicate periodontitis.
We will also examine your mouth to look for plaque and tartar build-up
Our team will then chalk out a treatment plan to effectively treat the condition.
Treatment for periodontitis will be provided by our trusted periodontist, a dentist or a dental hygienist. We will thoroughly clean the pockets around teeth to ensure that there is no damage to the surrounding bone. At our clinic, we offer both surgical and non-surgical treatments.
Initial stages of periodontal diseases can be treated with less invasive procedures such as:
Scaling:This helps us removes tartar and bacteria from your tooth.
Root planing. This smooths the root surfaces and preventsbuild-up of tartar and bacteria.
Antibiotics. This can help control bacterial infection. Our dentists will also recommend antibiotic mouth rinses to eliminate infection-causing bacteria.
If you have advanced periodontitis, we may recommend:
Flap surgery: We will make tiny incisions in your gum so that gum tissue can be lifted back.
Soft tissue grafts. Our dentists will reinforcedamaged soft tissue. This helps reduce gum recession, cover exposed roots.
Bone grafting. The bone graft helps prevent tooth loss caused by severe periodontal disease.
Good dental hygiene can prevent periodontal diseases. It is essential to maintain good oral hygiene, brush your teeth twice a day, floss it regularly. Also eat balanced diet and get your teeth cleaning by professional dentists at least twice a year. To know more about how to prevent this disease, please get in touch with us now.
Facts about periodontitis
Periodontitisaffects the bone and the gum.
It is mainly caused by bacteria and plaque build-up around the tooth.
Good oral hygiene can prevent this
Smoking increases the risk of gum disease.
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