For gum disease treatment in Hillsboro, Oregon, Today's Dental has you covered! Contact us today for more information.
If you need periodontal services, Today's Dental has you covered. No need to travel far outside Hillsboro for these services. We’re open Monday to Friday when most offices in the area are closed on Fridays, making it easy to schedule an appointment at a time that is convenient for you.
Periodontics is a specialized area of dentistry that treats the area that surrounds the tooth, which includes the gums, jawbones, and supporting ligaments. This difference between modern dentistry and periodontics is that modern dentistry focuses on giving you a whiter, brighter, healthier smile. Even with all of that, more than half of Americans still suffer from gum disease. Periodontics focuses on giving patients a healthier mouth on a much deeper level.
Anyone who suffers from gum disease on any level is a candidate for periodontal services. Symptoms of gum disease include:
Even with a strict oral hygiene routine and staying on top of regular dental appointments, more and more patients still have signs of periodontal disease. Anyone who has moderate to severe periodontal disease should see a dentist right away.
It starts with a professional cleaning. In the very early stages of gingivitis, a member of our team will perform a professional cleaning. This will help determine if your teeth and gums are healthy or if you need to see a periodontist. A periodontist will then perform a deep cleaning which includes scaling and root planing.
If your gum disease is beyond gingivitis, the next step for treatment will be a more in-depth cleaning procedure called scaling and root planing. This treatment is done with more than one visit. Scaling is when your dentist or hygienist removes plaque or tartar down to the bottom of each periodontal pocket. Root planing is when the root surfaces of your teeth are smoothed, or “planed,” to allow the gum tissue to heal.
Further Reading:
WebMD: Gum Disease (Gingivitis & Periodontitis): Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
Colgate: Gum Disease: Causes, Prevention, & Treatment of Gum Disease
To learn more about the gum disease treatments offered at Today's Dental, call us at (503) 567-8802 . Your oral health is an essential part of your overall health and well-being. Don’t wait! Make the call today to schedule an appointment and get your gum disease under control.
