Periodontal Care - Burke AND Winchester, VA
Safe and Effective Gum Disease Treatments
Healthy Gums Are Essential to a Beautiful Smile
When thinking about maintaining their smile, few people consider the value of keeping their gums healthy. However, periodontal disease or gum disease is one of the leading causes of tooth loss and causes various secondary symptoms. If you’ve noticed bleeding gums while brushing or flossing your teeth, you’ve already encountered a common symptom of periodontal disease. Professional periodontal care is vital for preventing advanced gum disease, so get early gingivitis treatment in Burke, VA, and Winchester, VA to minimize damage and prioritize oral health and vitality.
Untreated gum infections can quickly become bone deep, spreading through your jawbone and causing tooth failure or loss. It may also result in secondary health conditions or worsen existing conditions. By choosing periodontal care from NOVA Dental Anesthesia, you are taking a vital step to safeguard your smile and overall health.
Symptoms of Periodontal Disease
Symptoms of gum disease can include:
- It hurts when you chew.
- Your tooth alignment changes.
- Your gum recede, making your teeth look longer.
- Some of your teeth are loose or sensitive.
- You experience persistent halitosis (bad breath).
- Your gums exhibit swelling, bleeding, or tenderness.
Gentle, Compassionate Periodontal Care
Many people come to us with severe periodontitis after years of avoiding dental care due to anxiety, which is why we’re proud to offer comprehensive sedation options to help you overcome any fears you may have so you can take back control of your oral health in total comfort. As experienced gum disease experts, we can help you turn the tide and start to see noticeable improvements. Gum disease doesn’t just affect your teeth — it puts severe strain on your whole body and can lead to serious health issues.
If dental care costs have been a roadblock to treating your gum disease, we’re committed to connecting you with dental financing solutions to ensure you get the care you need. Gum disease is a progressive condition that does more damage the longer it’s left untreated, so the earlier we can provide gingivitis treatments, the more likely you’ll enjoy a full recovery without the added expense of more involved procedures.
Our Personalized Treatment Process
If you haven’t discussed suitable gum disease treatment for you with your dentist, we’d love to work with you to develop the right periodontal dental care treatment plan. While we can make some generalizations about this disease, the best approach is to consider each patient’s specific needs before choosing a treatment.
Scaling and Root Planing
Bacteria are almost always a significant factor in periodontal disease. As the gum attachment becomes damaged, bacteria move deeper into the gum, creating hardened deposits that cause more damage and create an ongoing and progressive cycle. Scaling and root planing, sometimes called “deep cleaning,” is a treatment that completely removes deposits and bacteria from below the gum line, providing a clean surface on which the gums can regrow healthy attachment. Because you will still have deep gum pockets after this procedure, it’s essential that you keep up with home care and regular maintenance visits to prevent your condition from relapsing.
Osseous Surgery
For those with advanced periodontal disease, osseous surgery can halt the progress of the gum infection and reduce periodontal pockets. In this approach, we’ll make small incisions to carefully fold back the gum tissue, allowing us to completely clean affected root surfaces and reshape the underlying bone. In some cases, osseous surgery even allows healthy bone structure to regrow, reversing some of the damage of periodontal disease.
Maintaining Your Gums After Periodontal Care
After receiving gum disease treatment from a dentist, it’s important to maintain your progress. Here are some ways to maintain gum health and maintain your periodontal care:
- Brush your teeth two times a day.
- Brush with a soft-bristled toothbrush, and replace it about once every season.
- Floss daily.
- Consider using an electric toothbrush instead of a manual one.
Don’t Let Gum Disease Steal Your Smile.
Don’t let dental anxiety stop you from getting the care you deserve. Here at NOVA Dental Anesthesia, we believe in the benefits and safety of general anesthesia for dental procedures. When you visit us, you choose the path leading to stress-free dentistry.
