Gum Disease Treatment – Azle, TX
Give Your Smile a Healthy Foundation
Your smile needs more than just white, cavity-free teeth to be healthy. Without healthy gums, your teeth wouldn’t be able to stay in place or bite or chew your food. They provide the foundation of a strong smile and deserve just as much attention as your teeth. If you notice that your gums appear red and swollen, and they bleed easily when you brush your teeth, you could have gum disease. Without intervention, gum disease can eventually lead to tooth loss. Fortunately, Drs. Jodie and Frank Rubal can provide gum disease treatment in Azle, TX to restore your smile to full oral health. Read on to learn more or reach out to our office to schedule your appointment.
Why Choose Rubal Dentistry Azle for Gum Disease Treatment?
- Focus on Patient Collaboration and Education
- Compassionate, Experienced Dentists
- Soft Tissue Laser for More Comfortable Treatment
What is Gum Disease?
Gum disease is a kind of infection in the gum tissues that typically arises from plaque and tartar accumulation due to poor oral hygiene. If left untreated, this issue can lead to more costly problems, such as permanent gum damage, tooth loss, and other harmful complications to your overall health. The stages of gum disease include:
- Gingivitis: This is the earliest stage of periodontal disease and can often be reversed with at-home oral hygiene and deep cleanings from your dentist.
- Periodontitis: As the more advanced stage of gum disease, periodontitis can’t be reversed but is mainly managed. By controlling it, you can help prevent it from spreading or keep it from developing further issues, such as tooth loss.
Symptoms of Gum Disease
Gum disease can occur due to a variety of factors, including smoking, poor oral hygiene, immune-compromising conditions, certain medications, and genetics. While you can actively address any of these, you’ll still want to be on the lookout for any signs of periodontal infection. Notify our team for help if you ever notice any of the following symptoms:
- Bleeding in the gums when brushing/flossing
- Gum recession and/or tenderness
- Bad breath (halitosis)
- Inflammation in the gums
- Discomfort or pain when chewing or biting down
- Loose teeth
- Tooth sensitivity
- Changes in your bite
- Tooth loss
How Do We Treat Gum Disease?
Our team will first thoroughly evaluate your oral health to determine how complex your situation is. Once we know the details of your case, we can develop a proper strategy to address your gum disease. We’ll walk you through your treatment options and decide together on which one would be best for you.
Scaling & Root Planing
If caught during the first stage, gum disease can be treated with just a professional cleaning. However, in more advanced cases, we will need to use more extensive measures to eradicate the inflammation-causing bacteria. Through scaling and root planing, we reach deep and empty the pockets of trapped plaque, and then we make the exposed root surfaces nice and smooth, helping the gum tissue reattach and preventing plaque accumulation in the future.
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Laser Periodontal Treatment
Our practice can use advanced soft tissue laser technology to help improve and treat a patient’s smile, especially when it comes to gum disease. On top of eliminating the bacteria infecting your periodontal tissues, it can also effectively remove the damaged portions of your gums while leaving the healthy parts nice and safe. This method also doesn’t involve much or any bleeding, meaning you can expect a more comfortable process as well as a smoother recovery.