Gum Disease Treatment Frankfort
Stopping Gum Disease in Its Tracks
Gum disease is the number one cause of tooth loss in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Whether you have the early signs of gingivitis or more progressed symptoms of periodontitis, our team offers a number of answers to help control and reverse the harmful effects of this disease. At each of your checkups, our team will screen you for gum disease in Frankfort. Based on our findings, we may recommend treatment to help prevent worsening oral health and even tooth loss.
Why Choose Snow Family Dental for Gum Disease Treatment?
- Advanced, Effective Laser Periodontal Treatment
- Convenient Evening Appointment Times Available
- We Accept Dental Insurance & Offer Financing
Scaling & Root Planing
Scaling and root planing is a two-step process that begins with the thorough cleaning of the surface of your teeth, as far down as the pockets of the gums (scaling). This will help remove any tartar and plaque build-up that’s causing inflammation and redness, as well as other uncomfortable symptoms. Then, our team will plane the roots of your teeth, removing hardened pockets of bacteria from them to help the gum tissue healthily reattach to the surface of the teeth. This will protect the vulnerable roots.
Laser Periodontal Treatment
In some cases, we may utilize our dental laser during the scaling and root planing procedure to help kill harmful oral bacteria and remove severely damaged gum tissue. This will help minimize the accumulation of infection-causing bacteria, and the process is comfortable, quick, and doesn’t involve the use of a scalpel or sutures. This is because the dental laser is able to cauterize the area being treated, which reduces post-operative bleeding and recovery time.
Antibiotic Treatment
Depending on your diagnosis, our team could suggest antibiotic treatment in conjunction with scaling and root planing. For this, one of our knowledgeable dentists in Frankfort will prescribe antibiotics in the form of either pills or a mouthwash to help your body fight off the infectious harmful bacteria in your mouth. We’ll then have you follow-up with our team two weeks to a month later to monitor your results and help determine next steps.
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