Periodontic Treatments

Periodontal disease can be the result of ineffective removal of plaque and tartar on the teeth. When gums bleed easily and look red and swollen, this is the start of gingivitis. If allowed to progress, infection in the gums will result.

Our Manhattan Beach dentist has a variety of ways to treat periodontal disease in its various stages of development. When periodontal disease has not yet progressed to the bone but is within the gum tissue, a scaling and root planing will remove the plaque and tartar that is present and may be all that is needed to arrest the disease and clear up the infection. Lasers are now being used to help with the scaling of the teeth for more effective results.

Periodontal disease that has progressed to the bone will require more aggressive treatment by our dentist in Manhattan Beach. When pockets start to form around the teeth, a pocket reduction procedure will be required. In this procedure, our periodontist will fold the gum tissue away from the teeth and clear away all bacteria. Any rough surfaces on the bone will also be smoothed down so that bacteria will not have a future place to hide. Then the gum tissue will be put in place again.

If you are suffering from gum disease, you need to be treated by our Manhattan Beach periodontist as soon as possible. Loss of teeth, as well as more chance of heart disease, stroke, prostatitis and respiratory disease, can result from untreated periodontal disease.

Manhattan Beach Periodontist

After periodontal disease has been treated, the gums may be uneven as a result of the damage that was done by the infection. Our periodontist in Manhattan Beach has treatments for this type of situation. If there is too much gum tissue, lasers can effectively remove the excess tissue and even out the gum line. If the gums have receded and are now exposing too much of the teeth, a grafting procedure can be performed to add to the gum line and fill it out.

Tooth loss that has occurred as a result of periodontal disease can be effectively treated by the placement of dental implants and bridges expertly fitted by our Manhattan Beach periodontist. It is good to know that should gum disease strike, there are treatments that will capably address the disease and the resulting damage.

Contact our periodontist in Manhattan Beach to find out about the treatment options for periodontal disease and to receive treatments as soon as possible to minimize the damage from this disease.