Treat Your Gum Infection for a Better Smile

One of the reasons we advise patients to visit us regularly for dental checkups is because it’s tough to spot problems like gum disease on your own. The disease often creeps up on you and is only visible in its advanced stages. Whether you’ve noticed issues at home or we’ve spotted it during your examination, we offer many treatments to treat the disease. We may recommend:

  • Scaling and Root Planing – This is one of the more common methods of treatment. It’s a deep cleaning procedure that gets rid of plaque and bacteria in and around your gumline (scaling) and then smooths out your tooth roots to prevent further infection (root planing).
  • Laser Treatments – We can use a laser for more advanced stages of the disease. It will eliminate the infected tissue without the use of a scalpel or surgery. You’ll have a quicker healing time and less risk of post-operative infection.
  • Perio Protect – These are trays you’ll wear at home that deliver an antibiotic to treat your gums. It’s often recommended as a follow-up to our other treatments to help avoid reoccurring infection.

If you have noticed symptoms such as bleeding gums when you brush or floss, swollen or red gum tissue, receding gums, bad breath, or loose teeth, visit us ASAP for gum disease treatment in Saratoga. Call 408-533-0086 for an appointment.