Gums are vital to your dentition, ensuring healthy and disease-free teeth. Gum disease (or periodontal disease) can thus pose a severe threat to oral health and even cause tooth loss if left untreated.

At Bay Colony Dental, our experienced dentist can help you improve the health of your gums by providing state-of-the-art periodontal treatment.

What Is Periodontics?

Periodontics treats diseases that affect the supporting structures of your gums, like the gums and bones. It is a branch of dentistry that treats conditions such as gingivitis and periodontitis.

Poor dental hygiene is the most significant contributing factor causing gingival (gum) disease. Avoiding brushing and flossing can lead to plaque and bacteria buildup, causing infection under the gum line and inflammation and bleeding.

What Are The Symptoms Of Periodontal Disease?

Some of the most common signs of infection of the gums and surrounding tissues causing periodontal disease include the following:

• Red, swollen, tender, or receding gums
• Bleeding gums when brushing or flossing
• Loose teeth
• Changes in bite
• Pus between teeth and gums
• Bad breath

If you experience any symptoms mentioned above, please book an appointment with our periodontist in Dickinson for a complete evaluation of your gingival health.

Treatment Options

At Bay Colony Dental, our dentists use surgical and non-surgical treatment options to restore the health of your gums.

Non-Surgical Treatments

Non-surgical treatment is a good option if you have milder periodontitis. Some of the most popular treatments our periodontist near you offers include:

Scaling and root planning: It involves deep cleaning the enamel and below the gum line to remove plaque and tartar that harbor bacteria. During the procedure, our dentist also smooths out the root surface of your teeth to discourage bacterial growth and encourage reattachment of gum tissue.

Antibiotics: In case of severe gingival infection, our dentist might prescribe oral antibiotics to control the growth of bacteria and reduce the severity of the infection.

Laser therapy: Lasers can also be used to clean the surface of the teeth and gums and prevent bacterial growth from occurring.

Surgical Treatments

In advanced periodontitis, you might need surgical intervention to restore the lost or damaged gum or bone tissue. Some common surgeries in periodontics in Dickinson are:

Flap surgery- involves lifting the gums to remove bacteria and infected tissue from the roots of the teeth.

Bone grafting- involves surgically implanting bone in areas where bone loss has occurred due to gum disease.

Guided tissue regeneration- uses a barrier membrane between the teeth and gums to encourage the growth of new bone and tissue when gum tissue is lost.

Please book an appointment at Bay Colony Dental to learn about periodontics and how we can help transform your smile.