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If you have been told that you have gum disease, you will definitely need to have this matter addressed. Your gum disease will not go away if left alone and untreated, however your teeth may! Untreated gum disease can cause teeth to loosen and fall out. The gum infection can also spread to other parts of the mouth, or even to other parts of your body and create a serious health issue. When you are told you have gum disease, it is important that you have the very best in periodontal disease treatment in Pikesville – there is simply too much at stake.
Our practice is Maryland Center for Periodontics and Dental Implants. We specialize in all aspects of periodontal care, and proper placement of dental implants. We also are able to build up the jawbone using bone grafting, to help make your jawbone suitable to firmly hold dental implant roots. Our expert and highly-trained periodontist is Dr. Leybovich. If you have gum disease we are able to provide you with periodontal disease treatment in Pikesville. The type of the treatment indicated will depend upon the severity of the gum disease. When you first come in to our practice we will evaluate the condition of your gums and recommend appropriate treatment. If you have deep pockets, bacteria, plaque and tartar will gather in the pockets and irritate the surrounding tissues. Eventually infection and tissue damage occurs. If left to go on too long, the jawbone can even be damaged, and may no longer be able to support teeth. If the gum disease has advanced past gingivitis, we may recommend scaling and root planing to deep clean the pockets of the gums.
If the scaling and root planing treatment does not reduce the deep pockets, we may need to perform some type of pocket elimination osseous surgery to provide more effective periodontal disease treatment in Pikesville. There are different types of surgeries that can be performed that will gain access to the roots of the teeth in order to remove bacteria and tartar. Periodontal infection can be very dangerous as it causes a chronic inflammatory response in the mouth that destroys bone and gum tissue. The important thing to remember is that it is not too late to treat your gum problems. We want you to have healthy gums and will never ask about why prior treatment was not sought out. Our one and only goal is to get your gums and mouth healthy again. If you would like an appointment, contact us today.
By Maryland Center for Periodontics & Dental Implants
December 8, 2015
