Periodontics

Periodontics is a dental specialty that focuses on treating the inflammatory condition of the gums. A periodontist attends to dental issues related to the gums and provides the best possible treatment to the patient. Twin Cities Dental has expert periodontists who attend to patients who experience inflammation, bleeding or swelling of gums. 

Symptoms of Periodontal Disease

Various signs signal that the patient may have gum disease, a few of which have been listed below.

• Bleeding Gums
• Bad Breath
• Discoloration of the tooth
• Difficulty while brushing
• Loss of tooth

What are the different stages of periodontal disease?

There are four major stages of periodontal diseases which have been provided below. 

Gingivitis: It is the first stage of periodontal disease. Gingivitis is caused by the buildup of plaque and tartar in the gum lines. Dentists perform teeth cleaning to remove the plaque from the mouth. 

Mild Periodontal Disease: It is the second stage of gum disease that affects the bones and the bones and roots of the teeth. 

Moderate Periodontal Disease: The gum disease advances to moderate periodontal disease as the bacteria severely attacks the bone and bloodstream.

Advanced Periodontal Disease: It is the final stage of periodontal disease that leads to loss of the tooth. The bacteria cause damage to the gums and bones that support the teeth. If not treated promptly, the bones may shrink and cause tooth loss. 

Treatment of Periodontal Disease

The treatment for Periodontal diseases varies in each stage. In the first stage, the periodontist can treat the condition and reverse it. But as the gum disease advances, it can be treated but not cured. The patient should undergo dental cleaning to remove the buildup of plaque and tartar from the gums and teeth. It includes two procedures which are scaling and root planing.

Dental tools are used during the scaling process to clean the gumline. During root planing, the dentist minimizes the size of the gum pockets, which helps to reduce the space for the buildup of plaque.  Due to periodontal diseases, some patients may require a gum graft surgery or a bone graft to restore their dental health. 

Twin Cities Dental, located in Andover, MN has expert dentists who offer the best dental care facilities to the patients. Call (763) 324-0789 or (763) 421-7900 and schedule a consultation with the dentistry to know more about periodontics and other dental care services.