Periodontal Treatment in Pooler

Periodontal disease is caused by the overgrowth of certain strains of bad bacteria in the mouth. This overgrowth is due to poor oral hygiene habits that allow the bacteria to sit on or around the tooth for 24 to 48 hours. It’s important to address the symptoms of periodontal disease when you notice them by coming in for a periodontal treatment in Pooler.

Here are the signs to look for that will signal you to see a gum disease specialist.

• Bleeding gums
• Gum recession
• Bone Loss
• Gum inflammation
• Increased inflammation in the body
• Stroke risk
• Deep pockets in the gums
• Heart Attack Risk
• Tooth Loss
• Increased risk for oral cancer

The best things you can do to prevent periodontal disease are brushing your teeth twice and flossing once every day. An electric toothbrush and a water flosser are fantastic tools to help prevent gum disease. We also advise that you come into The Whole Tooth Dentistry twice a year for a professional deep cleaning.

When you come in for a periodontal treatment in Pooler, we will have to do some minor scraping around the teeth. This is also referred to as Scaling and Root Planing and we perform it to remove the hard tartar deposits from the teeth and root surfaces. The gums will only attach to a clean, smooth root surface. We give you a local anesthetic so that you will experience no pain, but it’s also a good idea to take an ibuprofen an hour before the treatment to lessen the swelling.

The less swelling you have, the less pain you will have after the procedure is done. When 4 hours have passed after the exam, you may take your next dose of ibuprofen.

You won’t need to do anything after your periodontal treatment except make sure to brush your teeth twice a day, floss nightly, and gargle with salt water to keep the bad bacteria in your mouth from multiplying. Salt is their kryptonite! Gargling warm salt water also helps your gums heal.

You can expect to see and feel results from your periodontal treatment in Pooler right away. You will need at least 2 deep cleaning sessions, one on each side. Each of these side cleanings takes 90 minutes.

The appointments can be done a week apart to give your mouth time to heal. Expect to be on a 3 month recall schedule in order to stay on top of the periodontal disease. If more time goes by, you will be more likely to need the deep cleaning procedure again.