How Long Does It Take to Treat Periodontal Disease?

If you have periodontal or gum disease, proper treatment and care are required to prevent and reverse the condition. Our dentist provides skilled treatments to assist patients in managing the impacts of gum disease. To enhance your oral health, you must first see a dentist and treat any periodontal disease that may exist.

What is Periodontal Disease?

Periodontal disease, often known as gum disease, is an infection of the gums. It is caused by germs that are similar to those seen in tooth decay. The bacteria develop a clear sticky material known as dental plaque, which accumulates around the gum line, causing infection and irritation. Over time, dental plaque hardens into tartar, which is difficult to eliminate with brushing and flossing. Unfortunately, it continues to damage your gums and tooth roots.

Signs of Periodontal Disease

Early forms of gum disease, known as gingivitis, are completely curable with proper treatment. The common signs of gingivitis include bleeding while brushing and flossing, poor breath, gum recession, pain and discomfort, and gum discoloration or reddening.

As gingivitis progresses, your symptoms grow worse. They include tooth shifting and bite alterations, loosening or total loss of one or more teeth, sensitivity and discomfort during biting, and pus between the teeth.

The advanced stages of gum disease are irreversible. You can cure the symptoms, but the damage to your mouth is irreversible. If you experience any of the symptoms listed above, get medical attention right once. 

What Are Your Options for Treating Periodontal Disease?

The most appropriate periodontal disease therapy is determined by the severity of your illness and the disease's progression.

Some conventional treatments for this ailment include:

• Deep cleaning (scaling and root planing) - the dentist uses special dental equipment to scrape plaque and tartar off the teeth, which is an excellent way to treat early gingivitis;

• Periodontal pocket reduction - as the periodontal disease progresses, little pockets form under your teeth, allowing germs to collect and assault your gums. Dentists undertake periodontal pocket reduction surgery to avoid the occurrence. To avoid additional infection, your gums are rolled back, cleansed, and sewn in place;

• Antibiotics and oral rinses - Oral antibiotics are useful in treating gum disease. Oral rinses can also help combat periodontal disease. After six months of consistent usage, mouth rinses eliminate germs by around 97%.

How to Get Rid of Periodontal Bacteria?

Dentists utilize thorough cleanings and periodontal pocket reduction to remove periodontal germs, bacteria-filled plaque, and tartar from the teeth and gums. Oral antibiotics, when taken with mouth rinses, assist in eliminating periodontal germs.

Brushing and flossing also assist to remove and eradicate periodontal germs while preventing plaque and tartar accumulation. This is why proper at-home dental care is critical for preventing gum disease. Unfortunately, extensive periodontal disease will never recover. Periodontal disease causes irreparable damage to your teeth and gums, allowing dentists to slow and manage the illness's course without completely removing it.

With severe periodontal disease, you will need to have periodontal cleanings periodically for the remainder of your life to keep the illness under control. Your situation will not deteriorate as long as you continue to have routine cleanings and practice good oral hygiene. Unfortunately, you will never fully heal from periodontal disease.

When you discover the first indications of gum disease, you should contact your dentist right away. The sooner you seek medical attention, and dentists detect the existence of gingivitis in your mouth, the sooner you can obtain proper treatments to cure and recover fully before the illness causes permanent harm.

Most people will get moderate gingivitis at some time in their life. If you want to keep your mouth free of gum disease, go to the dentist twice a year for cleanings. The symptoms of gingivitis will go away after two weeks of your dental cleanings if you brush and floss regularly.