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Can Deep Cleaning Help with Periodontal Disease?
Gum disease has become a widespread oral health issue over the years, putting millions at risk of losing their teeth. Through deep cleaning teeth, Drs. Kwon, Tase, and Mourad from Monadnock Perio & Implant Center in Keene and Peterborough, New Hampshire, can help manage this condition and save your teeth. The answers to these questions provide greater insight into the causes, symptoms, and treatment of gum disease.
What is gum disease?
Gum disease is a gum infection caused by excessive plaque and tartar buildup below the gumline of your teeth. This bacterial infection causes your gums to swell, bleed, and recede from your teeth, resulting in loose teeth. Gum disease also eats away at the bone structure of your teeth, leading to premature tooth loss.
What are the stages of gum disease?
Periodontal disease progresses in the following stages:
Stage 1: Gingivitis, characterized by tender gums that slightly bleed when you brush or floss your teeth.
Stage 2: Mild periodontitis, where your gums start to recede. Bacterial pockets form around your gum line, separating your gums from your teeth.
Stage 3: Moderate periodontitis, where gum inflammation, recession, and bleeding are more prominent. Bone loss is evident. You may even feel your teeth coming loose.
Stage 4: Advanced periodontal disease, where you’ll experience all the symptoms above more profoundly. Left unchecked, at this stage, tooth loss is imminent.
At Monadnock Perio & Implant Center, you can get the help you need to manage the debilitating effects of periodontitis to save your teeth.
What is deep cleaning, and how can it help with gum disease?
Deep cleaning, scaling, and root planing are non-surgical periodontal therapies for treating gum disease. Initiated early enough, this dual treatment can help control the infection and restore gum health.
Scaling removes all plaque and tartar from your teeth, particularly below the gumline, and cleanses bacterial pockets around your gums to give them a chance to heal. Root planing entails smoothing out the root surfaces of your teeth, making it hard for plaque to grow there again. Deep cleaning often takes several dental visits to ensure your teeth and gums are thoroughly cleaned.
What is periodontal maintenance?
After your initial deep cleaning treatment, we may schedule quarterly or biannual periodontal maintenance checks to keep your condition under control. Good oral hygiene at home and periodontal cleaning from our dental team can help keep bacterial gum infections at bay long-term.
Is there a cure for periodontal disease?
In the early stage of gingivitis, gum disease symptoms can often be reversed by improving oral hygiene. Once gingivitis advances to periodontal disease, there is no cure. Drs. However, Kwon, Tase, and Mourad can manage your symptoms to keep the infection from destroying your smile.
Who offers deep cleaning periodontal treatment near me?
If you live in or near Keene and Peterborough, NH, you can visit Monadnock Perio & Implant Center for scaling and root planing treatment. To schedule an appointment with Drs. Kwon, Tase, or Mourad, contact us at (603) 215-5800.
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Tae Kwon, DDS
Tae Kwon, DDS, is a distinguished periodontist with a deep passion for dentistry and science. Excelling academically, Dr. Kwon holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Western Ontario. He has also earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Toronto. Furthering his expertise, Dr. Kwon completed his specialty training in Periodontology and earned a Master of Medical Sciences degree at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, receiving the Hanley D. Epstein Award. A respected author and reviewer for leading dental journals, Dr. Kwon is committed to advancing oral health through compassionate care and innovative treatments.
Rahul C. Tase, DMD
Rahul C. Tase, DMD, is a highly skilled and compassionate dentist specializing in periodontics. Born in New York, he pursued his education in Georgia, earning Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Biology from Georgia State University. Inspired by a father-son dental team, he decided to pursue a career in dentistry, earning his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. Dr. Tase completed a General Practice Residency and a three-year specialty residency in Periodontics at Stony Brook University. He offers comprehensive periodontal care and dental implants to the Monadnock communities in New Hampshire and Vermont.