Periodontics (Gum Disease) continued...

Treatment of Periodontal disease:
Periodontitis is treated at Brooklands Dental Clinic by one of our Specialists. Because of differences in the severity of the disease only they can decide what treatment is needed.

Since dental plaque is the principal cause of gum disease treatment it is focused on plaque control. This is achieved through improved oral hygiene and the cleaning of the teeth and their roots to remove plaque and tartar from under the gums. The final objective of any treatment is to clean the gum pocket.

Treatment of Periodontitis is usually divided into three phases as follows:-

1. Stabilising Your Gum Condition:
During your initial consultation with one of our Specialists, they will help you develop the skills required to routinely clean plaque from above the gum level and around all the teeth. Calculus, or tartar, must be professionally removed by one of our Dentists or Hygienists. During this treatment phase we record how well you are removing plaque from your teeth. The benefits will include fresher breath, with firmer gums and less mobile teeth.

After an interval of several weeks of healing we assess the response of your gums. This Reassessment Appointment is extremely important as it is then that we can determine how successful our therapy has been and whether further treatment will be required.

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