{"id":461,"date":"2022-04-16T12:03:11","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T12:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/west.sovalogic.com\/?post_type=dental-treatments&#038;p=461"},"modified":"2022-04-22T15:30:14","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T15:30:14","slug":"treatments-of-gum-disease","status":"publish","type":"tx","link":"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?tx=treatments-of-gum-disease","title":{"rendered":"Periodontics \/ Gum Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e461-1 mct-0 mct-1\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Gum-Disease.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-color\" style=\" background-color: rgba(102, 102, 106, 0.4);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e461-2 mct-b mct-c\"><hr 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style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e461-12 mct-0 mct-3 mct-6 mct-7\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e461-13 mct-f mct-h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e461-14 mct-i\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e461-15 mct-k mct-m mct-n mct-o\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Treatment of Gum Disease in San Antonio<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e461-16 mct-r mct-s\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/n6sy0jua81.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\"><div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_n6sy0jua81 videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\"><div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;transition:opacity 200ms;width:100%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/n6sy0jua81\/swatch\" style=\"filter:blur(5px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e461-17 mct-0 mct-3 mct-8 mct-9\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e461-18 mct-f mct-h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e461-19 mct-i\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e461-20 mct-k mct-m mct-n mct-o\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">The Basics of Gum Disease<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e461-21 mct-t\">Gum disease is an infection of the periodontal tissues that provide support for the teeth. These tissues include the gums, periodontal ligaments and the jawbone. Also called periodontal disease, this condition begins with bacteria-ridden plaque irritating the gum tissues. If this plaque is not removed with thorough brushing and flossing, it will turn into a hard substance called tartar. Once this happens, you can no longer sufficiently clean your teeth on your own because tartar must be removed by a dentist or dental hygienist with a special instrument. If tartar is allowed to build up around the gumline, it will break the healthy attachment between the gums and the teeth, allowing bacteria and plaque to collect under the gums and along the tooth roots. These openings at the gumline are called periodontal pockets, and once they form, you run the risk of losing your teeth if you do not seek treatment from your dentist, dental hygienist or periodontist.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e461-22 mct-0 mct-3 mct-8 mct-a\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e461-23 mct-f mct-h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e461-24 mct-i\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e461-25 mct-k mct-m mct-n mct-o\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Oral-Systemic Health<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e461-26 mct-t\">The mouth is crucial to the overall health of your body. From the air you breathe to the foods you eat, numerous toxins enter your body via your mouth. The oral bacteria that run rampant in gum disease can also enter the body and affect your overall health.. Oral bacteria can also enter the bloodstream through damaged gum tissues, and researchers have found traces of these bacteria in the brains of Alzheimer\u2019s patients and in the arteries of heart disease patients. Because gum disease is a chronic condition, patients should do everything in their power to prevent it from developing and affecting their general health.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e461-27 mct-0 mct-3 mct-8 mct-9\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e461-28 mct-f mct-h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e461-29 mct-i\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e461-30 mct-k mct-m mct-n mct-o\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Stages of Gum Disease<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e461-31 mct-t\"><p>Gingivitis is the first stage of gum disease, and it is the only stage that is reversible. It is characterized by red, swollen, bleeding gums, bad breath and a foul taste in the mouth.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong> Periodontitis<\/strong> is the second stage and occurs when periodontal pockets form and bacterial toxins begin to destroy the tissues and supporting bone around the teeth, causing irreversible damage. At this point, symptoms can be controlled but the gum disease is a chronic condition.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong> Advanced periodontitis<\/strong> is the final stage of gum disease, occurring when the bone and periodontal ligaments supporting the teeth deteriorate significantly and cause loosening of the teeth. Without aggressive treatment, tooth loss is likely to occur in this stage.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e461-32 mct-0 mct-3 mct-8 mct-a\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e461-33 mct-f mct-h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e461-34 mct-i\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e461-35 mct-k mct-m mct-n mct-o\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Gum Disease Risk Factors<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e461-36 mct-t\"><h6><strong>Patients with the following conditions or lifestyle factors are at a high risk of developing periodontal disease:<\/strong><\/h6><\/div><div class=\"x-div e461-37 mct-b mct-d\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e461-38 mct-k mct-o mct-p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Tobacco and alcohol, use<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e461-38 mct-k mct-o mct-p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Inadequate oral hygiene<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e461-38 mct-k mct-o mct-p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Puberty, pregnancy or menopause<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e461-38 mct-k mct-o mct-p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Diabetes, heart disease, respiratory illness, certain cancers or osteoporosis<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e461-38 mct-k mct-o mct-p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Use of steroids, oral contraceptives, chemotherapy drugs or calcium-channel blockers<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e461-38 mct-k mct-o mct-p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"x-image x-graphic-child x-graphic-image x-graphic-primary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dentaltech-check.png\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Non-Surgical Treatment of Gum Disease<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e461-39 mct-t\">The effects of gingivitis can be reversed with good brushing and flossing habits and a professional teeth cleaning performed by your dental hygienist or dentist. In the more advanced stages of periodontal disease, your dental professional will likely perform a scaling and root planing procedure, which consists of removing plaque and tartar below the gumline. Also called a deep cleaning, this procedure involves removing the bacterial toxins on the surfaces of the tooth roots to help the gums reattach to the teeth and eliminate periodontal pockets. Your dentist may also prescribe antibiotic therapy and antimicrobial mouth rinses to aid in the healing process.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e461-40 mct-0 mct-3 mct-8 mct-9\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e461-41 mct-f mct-h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e461-42 mct-i\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e461-43 mct-k mct-m mct-n mct-o\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Surgical Treatments for Gum Disease<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e461-44 mct-t\"><p>If scaling and root planing do not successfully halt the progression of gum disease, you\u2019ll need to see a periodontist for one or more of the following treatments:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Flap Surgery:<\/strong> Also called pocket reduction surgery, flap surgery involves pulling the gums away from the teeth and removing tartar and bacteria near the damaged bone. The bone tissues may be smoothed to create a an environment for healing, and the gums are repositioned over the teeth and sutured in such a way that a pocket no longer exists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bone and Soft Tissue Grafts:<\/strong> In cases where the jawbone and gum tissues have deteriorated, grafted tissues are placed at the site of the damage to stimulate regrowth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Guided Bone Tissue Regeneration:<\/strong> Performed in conjunction with flap surgery, a tiny piece of mesh is placed between the damaged gum and root surface so that the gums will not grow into the void left by the bone deterioration. This allows both the gums and the bone tissues to regenerate normally for optimal support of the teeth.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e461-45 mct-0 mct-3 mct-4 mct-7\"><div class=\"cs-content x-global-block x-global-block-274 e461-46\"><div class=\"x-section e274-1 m7m-0\"><div class=\"x-div e274-2 m7m-2 m7m-3 m7m-4 m7m-5 m7m-6 m7m-7\"><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e274-3 m7m-i\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e274-4 m7m-j\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e274-5 m7m-k m7m-l\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Popular Treatments at Springtime Hills Family Dental<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e274-6 m7m-2 m7m-6 m7m-8 m7m-9 m7m-a m7m-b\"><div class=\"x-slide-container-viewport is-loading e274-7 m7m-n\" 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