Gum Disease Treatment - California
Don’t Let Gum Disease
Damage Your Smile
Why Treat Gum Disease?
Gum disease may start quietly. At first, you may notice your gums feel tender or bleed when you brush and floss. When plaque and calculus are allowed to accumulate on your teeth, your gums become inflamed and tender before pulling away from your teeth. This infection can cause more than a bit of pink in the sink if left unchecked. Gum disease can lead to tooth loss and bone loss and even cause systemic health conditions like cardiovascular disease, stroke, or diabetes complications.
Our skilled, caring dental team at Bay Area Implants and Periodontics offers the highly effective, minimally invasive treatments you need to keep infection under control and maintain proper oral health for years to come. We partner with multiple third-party financing companies to ensure your treatment process is easy and painless. Contact us when the symptoms first appear!
Gum Disease Warning Signs
- Tender, inflamed, or bleeding gums
- Persistent bad breath (halitosis)
- Loose, shifting teeth
- Toothaches
- Receding gums
Targeted Treatment for Gum Disease
The great news is that gum disease is preventable—and curable early! Just brush and floss your teeth and have regular professional teeth cleanings and checkups. If you require care for gum disease, we’re the team to trust. We provide multiple treatments for gum disease in San Jose, Morgan Hill, and Santa Cruz, CA, depending on the severity of your case and the gum disease stage. We’ll begin with a consultation that includes an oral examination.
We will assess your oral health and provide a customized treatment plan that reflects your unique needs. Depending on your treatment and your anxiety level, we may offer calming sedation dentistry to guarantee you’re comfortable throughout your visit. With proper treatment, maintenance, and good oral health habits, gum disease doesn’t have to damage your smile again. Most importantly, a smile free from bacteria and infection helps you live a healthy lifestyle!
Key Gum Disease Treatments
Scaling and Root Planing
A non-surgical treatment, scaling and root planing is often the first procedure in the fight against gum disease. Scaling removes the bacterial plaque from above and below the gumline. Root planing smooths the tooth surfaces to encourage healthy tissue reattachment and protection against future infection.
Osseous Surgery
Osseous surgery is the most aggressive treatment for advanced gum disease in San Jose, Morgan Hill, and Santa Cruz, CA. It involves removing the diseased gum tissue and repairing the damaged bone to restore support to the teeth. This surgery also removes the bacteria and calculus trapped in the deep pockets between the teeth.
Periodontal Maintenance
Once gum disease has been comprehensively treated, periodontal maintenance is recommended to ensure it does not return. This procedure is completed every 3-4 months and involves deep teeth cleaning at and below the gumline to remove bacteria and plaque accumulation. These deep cleanings will be rotated in with your regularly scheduled hygiene appointments.