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Periodontitis Cure

By Rachel Nelson
 
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Instructions

Non-Surgical Options

  • Step 1:
    When sticky, colorless plaque develops on the teeth, periodontitis can first be treated with a thorough dental cleaning to remove plaque and tartar and clean out the affected roots, through a method known as planing. While these methods may be the only options needed to fight periodontitis, if the condition has progressed, surgical treatment may be required.

Surgical Options

  • Step 1:
    Several approaches to periodontal surgery exist, including pocket reduction surgery. When periodontitis erodes the tooth, pockets between the tooth and the gum are created and bacteria can enter. During a pocket reduction procedure, a dentist folds back the diseased gum tissue, then re-fits in back into place. Another further option, similar to pocket reduction involves inserting bone or artificial tissue into the gum pocket to make up for the lost gum.

    Crown lengthening is a cosmetic procedure, but also may restore tooth structure by reshaping the tooth and exposing any tooth structure that requires restoring. The final procedure is a soft tissue graft, which covers root or other gum tissues exposed by periodontitis. A dentist may take this tissue from your own palate or from another donor source.

At-Home Options

  • Step 1:
    After non-surgical or surgical options have been employed, it is important to create a maintenance routine that can prevent any further incidences of gum disease. These include scheduling twice-annual cleaning, brushing and flossing after each meal, and using a mouth rinse to lessen plaque.
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