Gum Disease Treatment – Winfield, KS
Gum Therapy Made Easy
When you have gum disease, it can feel like even the most basic tasks become either distracting or difficult. However, you don’t have to live with sensitivity, tenderness, or inflammation when you have dedicated gum disease treatment available to you. With modern treatments from Dr. Parsons’ dental office, including laser periodontal therapy and antibiotic therapy, you can expect a more comfortable dental experience from start to finish; just give us a call to get started!
Why Choose David C. Parsons DDS for Gum Disease Treatment?
- Targeted Arestin Antibiotic Therapy
- Modern Laser Periodontal Treatment In-House
- Dentist Practices a Conservative Approach to Care
What is Gum Disease?
With roughly 50% of adults struggling with gum disease, it’s one of the most common oral health problems in the US. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the leading causes of tooth loss, which is why we strongly recommend seeking gum disease treatment in Winfield sooner rather than later. That way, we can eliminate the infection and restore your beautiful, healthy smile.
Symptoms of Gum Disease
During your biannual exams, Dr. David C. Parsons will look for warning signs of gum disease, including:
- Red, inflamed, or swollen gums
- A pimple-like bump on the gums
- Bleeding when flossing
- Teeth that appear longer than usual (gum recession)
- A change to your bite
Between visits, it’s important that you keep an eye out for abnormal symptoms like these as well. If one or more arise, then don’t wait – schedule an appointment at our Winfield dental office.
How Do We Treat Gum Disease?
Our team is proud to offer several treatments, including deep cleanings. During your appointment, we will discuss each of them in-depth and share our recommendations. In the meantime, you can read on to learn a little more.
Scaling & Root Planing
Before the infection can be addressed, we need to remove the plaque and tartar that already exists above and beneath the gum line. This is done through a process called scaling and is a common recommendation for gum disease therapy. Following this, we perform root planing, which is a process where the tooth roots are smoothed out so they can begin to reattach to the gums.
Antibiotic Treatment
As part of your ongoing treatment, our dental office performs antibiotic therapy following your initial scaling and root planing procedure. This antibiotic, also known as Arestin, slowly releases small amounts of gel-like material into the gums once applied. This reduces the risk of the infection coming back in between your routine gum therapy appointments. When you come back for your follow-up appointment, we’ll make sure the antibiotics are working as intended.
Laser Periodontal Treatment
Gum therapy doesn’t have to be an uncomfortable experience thanks to advanced laser therapy. Our dental office uses a CO2 soft tissue dental laser to effectively, yet conservatively, remove broken-down tissue. Thanks to its precision, we can retain more healthy tissue compared to traditional methods and reduce the healing time necessary to recover from the procedure substantially. It even makes the process virtually painless. Many patients don’t even need local anesthesia as a result!