Gum Disease Treatment Coral Springs
Giving Your Gums the Care They Need
While it might seem as if the focus of oral healthcare is keeping your teeth healthy and strong, your gums also play a vital role in your overall well-being. Not only do they protect your tooth roots from exposure, but they also help keep your pearly whites in place, so when an infection occurs because of accumulated plaque and tartar, it can negatively impact your smile and body as a whole. With gum disease treatment in Coral Springs, Dr. Mihran and Dr. Armand can quickly treat or reverse your symptoms so that your gums get the care they need. If you notice swollen or bleeding gums after brushing or flossing, give our office a call today.
Why Choose West Broward Dental Associates for Gum Disease Treatment?
- In-Network with PPO Dental Insurance Plans
- We Personalize Each Dental Patient’s Treatment Plan
- Dentists with Proven Experience & Training
What Is Gum Disease?
Gum disease develops when plaque and tartar accumulations attack the soft oral tissues that surround your teeth. What can begin as gingivitis – the earliest stage with reversible symptoms – can quickly progress to periodontitis – a more advanced stage that can only be managed. Without treatment, gum disease can cause healthy teeth to become loose and the jawbone to weaken. It can also impact your overall health by increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and negative cognitive decline.
Symptoms of Gum Disease
Bleeding and swelling tend to be the most common symptoms of gum disease; however, many other signs can indicate a more serious problem, such as:
- Gums that appear red and tender to the touch
- Persistent bad breath (halitosis) that doesn’t dissipate with brushing and flossing
- Pus forming between your teeth and gums
- Gum pockets or gaps that cause the tissue to detach from your teeth
- Gum recession or teeth that appear longer than before
- A change in your bite position and how your teeth come together
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Loose permanent teeth
Scaling & Root Planing
If gum disease symptoms cannot be reversed, it means the infection has spread, resulting in periodontitis. To take better care of your gums and teeth, we can provide scaling and root planing or “deep cleaning.” As a two-part process, we can clear away plaque and tartar from your teeth and gumline with scaling before smoothing out the tooth roots and reshaping them as part of root planing. This alleviates the potential risk of future reinfection while also encouraging your gums to heal and reattach over time.
Antibiotic Therapy
In addition to scaling and root planing, our dentists may suggest antibiotic therapy. Using ARESTIN®, which is an active antibiotic that is designed specifically for treating gum disease, we will apply it to your gum pockets so that these areas reduce in size and minimize inflammation. Over a few weeks, the medication will disperse, reaching areas of bacteria that can easily be missed with scaling and root planing.
Gum Disease Can Affect Whole-Body Health
If the idea of tooth and bone loss causes you to become uncomfortable with the idea of developing gum disease, the following statistics and facts may have you taking your oral hygiene routine more seriously. What you may not realize is that this type of infection can negatively affect your body as well as your smile:
- Gum disease is known to increase your risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, and stroke.
- There is a link that exists between osteoporosis and gum disease, especially as the jawbone weakens and causes tooth loss.
- Those with uncontrolled diabetes are more likely to develop gum disease, as blood sugar levels can worsen the effects.
- Patients with weakened immune systems are at a greater risk of developing gum disease because the body has a harder time fighting off infections.
- The bacteria found in gum disease can be linked to many individuals who suffer from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
- The chances of men developing kidney, pancreatic, and blood cancer increase if gum disease is present.
- If the infection caused by gum disease enters the bloodstream, it can travel to the lungs and cause pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses.