Curious about gum disease treatment? Ready to discover how it can transform your oral health and help you enjoy a higher quality of life? Book an appointment with our dentist in Lebanon, IN, to get started. Dr. Lee would be more than happy to determine if you’re a candidate for and help you plan out your next steps.
In the meantime, here’s what you need to know about gum disease treatment and how it can improve your overall health and wellness.
1. Remove Bacteria
The human mouth is home to billions of bacteria—not all of them friendly. For this reason, it’s important to practice good oral hygiene at home by brushing twice a day and flossing once daily.
But what about the bacteria you can’t reach at home, like those lurking below the gum line?
We’re so glad you asked!
Dr. Lee is able to remove bacteria both above and below the gum line to protect your oral health. To offer your smile the best protection, schedule an appointment with our office for gum disease treatment. Your smile will thank you!
2. Improve Gum Health
Gum recession is one of the warning . As the bacteria in your mouth irritates the gums, the tissue begins to pull away from the teeth and their roots. This creates deep gingival pockets around teeth, which means more exposure to harmful bacteria.
The good news is that we can help improve the health of receding gums. During your appointment, Dr. Lee will remove bacteria both above and below the gum line before smoothing out the tooth roots. Scaling and root planing encourages the gums to reattach to teeth.
3. Enjoy Fresher Breath
Do you find yourself reaching for breath mints and chewing gum? These products only treat your symptoms while masking the true source of bad breath. To cure bad breath, you have to treat it at the source. For patients with periodontal disease, the source of bad breath is bacteria buildup in the mouth.
Removing bacteria helps freshen breath—something everyone can appreciate!
4. Improve Comfort
Do you struggle with sore, bleeding gums? What if we told you there was a way to improve your oral health and wellness? At our office, we’re proud to offer scaling and root planing to patients just like you. During your appointment, we’ll give you a local anesthetic to ensure your comfort during gum disease treatment.
After a deep teeth cleaning, you should start to notice an improvement in how your gums look and feel. Periodontal treatment helps reduce gingival redness, inflammation, bleeding, and other symptoms.
5. Stop Gum Disease from Progressing
While gingivitis (gum inflammation) is reversible, periodontitis (a serious gum infection) is not. For this reason, it’s important that you consult with Dr. Lee to see what treatment options are best for your smile.
In general, patients with advanced periodontitis will need scaling and root planing to prevent the disease from progressing. Periodontal disease treatment will also help improve comfort, minimize your symptoms, and protect the health of any remaining teeth.
Schedule Gum Disease Treatment
Dr. Dwight B. Lee is proud to serve as your local dentist in Lebanon, IN, and would be more than happy to help you explore the benefits of periodontal treatment. To schedule an appointment, please call (765) 482-2400. You may also fill out our online contact form and someone from our team will reach out to you soon.