Preventive Dentistry

Periodontal care refers to procedures used to treat gum (periodontal) disease. The most common treatment for gum disease is called “scaling and root planing” (also known as a deep cleaning). This treatment involves using a variety of special dental tools to remove plaque and tartar from between your teeth and gums. The roots of your teeth, where bacteria tend to collect, will also be smoothed out to prevent further bacteria buildup. Usually, scaling and root planing is also accompanied with antibiotic treatment to help destroy any remaining bacteria.

For more extensive cases of gum disease, it may be necessary to perform surgical intervention like gum grafting. Gum grafting is used to take healthy tissue from an area such as the roof of the mouth, and surgically attach it to the gums to repair them after they have been damaged by advanced gum disease. This helps restore and protect your teeth.