Dental Scale and Clean
Gum Treatment
Keep your teeth and gums healthy from decay, gingivitis and other gum-related diseases.
Clean and Polish (Gum Treatment)
Gum treatment involves the removal of any deposits of calculus (tartar) and plaque. The procedure usually involves ultrasonic instruments and special hand instruments to debride teeth and gums. It is followed by polishing the teeth with a special polisher with fluoride paste, and the dentist may also provide topical fluoride in gel or foam form.
Can gum disease be cured?
Failing to practice good oral hygiene may lead to inflammation of the gums, called gingivitis. This common and mild form of gum disease results in bleeding of the gums, and it could happen with touching the gums or toothbrush cleaning or spontaneously in severe cases.
If your dentist was able to detect gingivitis early, then your gum disease can still be reversed. This is why it is important to go on regular cleanings and check-ups with your dentist to catch the disease in its earlier stages.
What happens if gum disease goes untreated?
If left untreated, gingivitis may take a more severe form when the tissues supporting the teeth are affected adversely. This is called periodontal disease or disease of the supporting tissues of the teeth. This advanced form of gum disease may need more work to control and manage, especially if bone loss and pocketing are present.
What are the 4 stages of periodontal disease?
The first stage of periodontal disease is gingivitis, and it is still reversible. If left untreated, the second stage will then follow, which is called slight periodontal disease, and it is no longer reversible but manageable. The moderate periodontal disease follows as the third stage that is irreversible since it has already affected the bone, the bloodstream, and the immune system.
The final stage is advanced periodontal disease. In this stage, the infection goes deeper, which will then lead to the need to go under periodontal surgery or tooth loss.
What is the best gum disease treatment?
A good and regular dental scale and clean procedure will help control this in most cases. Regular home maintenance and care (tooth brushing and flossing and antibacterial mouth wash) and periodic check-up and professional cleaning by a dentist will help keep the problem away.
Always check with your dentist since every patient’s case and level is different. If you have a mild to moderate stage, your dentist will most likely recommend scaling, root planing, and infection control via topical or oral antibiotics.
It may require more than one visit to scale and clean, and perform a deep cleaning (root planing) to achieve a better outcome. Maintenance phase may need to be more frequent for an advanced form of the disease where the dentist may suggest up to three monthly recalls for check and clean. Our dentist may refer you to a specialist to manage your periodontal disease if deemed necessary.
How long does it take for gum disease to go away?
Gingivitis typically clears itself in 10 to 14 days in most situations after good scale and clean. But if left untreated and your gingivitis gets into severe stages, treatment may take longer.
Can a regular dentist treat gum disease?
A regular checkup with your dentist can help reverse gum disease if it is still in its early stages. But if you disregard your responsibility to take care of your gum disease, the more advanced form of gum disease will take extra effort in controlling it. In severe and more advanced form of the disease, our dentist may refer you to a specialist in this area, called the Periodontist, which may be necessary to give yourself the best chance of controlling your gum disease.
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