Gum Disease Treatment Mission Viejo
Encouraging Better Gum & Overall Health
Periodontal disease affects 70% of individuals over the age of 65. Working to prevent or slow the rate of this disease is particularly important as we are living longer and enjoying more meals. Failing to do so can lead to advanced tooth and bone loss as well as a higher risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and more. With gum disease treatment, we can lower the chances of infection and create healthier gum tissue so that smiles remain free of damage and pain throughout every stage of life. Don’t hesitate to call our office if you’re experiencing swollen, sensitive, or receding gums.
Why Choose Chanelle Sy, DDS for Gum Disease Treatment?
- Dental Laser Treatment Used to Improve Gum Health
- Empathetic & Highly Skilled Dental Team with Decades of Experience
- Award-Winning, State-of-the-Art Dental Facility
Scaling & Root Planing
Scaling & root planing is a type of deep cleaning that is commonly used on patients with periodontitis (advanced gum disease). As bacteria spreads beneath the gumline, it attacks the tissues and tooth roots, further posing a risk to the individual’s overall health. This process removes built-up plaque and tartar before reshaping and smoothing out the tooth roots to not only prevent future reinfection but also encourage gum reattachment.
Antibiotic Treatment
Pockets of bacteria can oftentimes burrow into hard-to-reach areas that scaling and root planing cannot grasp. However, with Arestin, a safe antibiotic treatment, we can apply it to your gum pockets and allow the microspheres to disperse and effectively eliminate existing infections. This is most often used in combination with scaling and root planing to achieve a more thorough cleaning.
Laser Periodontal Treatment
Our Biolase dental laser offers a safe, fast, and effective approach to gum disease treatment, as its concentrated beam of light targets only diseased tissues, leaving healthy ones alone. By carefully removing harmful bacteria from teeth and their roots with laser periodontal treatment, we can reduce feelings of discomfort, administer a faster and more precise form of treatment, and eliminate longer recovery times associated with more traditional methods.