Following are some of the
procedures that we use to treat patients
diagnosed with a periodontal (gum) disease. The
main cause of periodontal disease is oral
microbes,
bacteria in the form of a sticky, colorless
plaque that constantly forms on your teeth;
however, many other factors can cause periodontal
(gum) disease or influence its progression.
Modern
treatment
guidelines require that periodontal health should
be achieved in the least invasive and most
cost-effective manner. This can be often
accomplished through non-surgical periodontal
treatment, including scaling and root planing (a
careful cleaning of the root surfaces to remove
plaque and calculus [tartar] from deep
periodontal pockets and to smooth the tooth root
to remove bacterial toxins), followed by
adjunctive therapy such as local delivery
antimicrobials and host modulation, as needed on
a case-by-case basis. Oral hygiene practices and dietary
habits should also be reviewed and any problems
addressed. Systemic factors such as osteoporosis can also play a role in
periodontal disease and should be considered as
well.
After
scaling and root planing, many patients do not
require any further active treatment, including
surgical therapy. However, the majority of
patients will require ongoing maintenance therapy
to sustain health. Non-surgical therapy does have
its limitations, however, and when it does not
achieve periodontal health, surgery may be
indicated to restore periodontal anatomy damaged
by periodontal diseases and to facilitate oral
hygiene practices.
If you're diagnosed with
periodontal disease, we may recommend periodontal
surgery. Periodontal surgery is necessary when
Dr. Jacques Imbeau determines that the tissue
around your teeth is unhealthy and cannot be
repaired with non-surgical treatment. Following
are the four types of surgical treatments most
commonly prescribed:
If
you've already lost a tooth to periodontal
disease or other reasons, you may be interested
in ceramic
dental implants – the permanent
tooth replacement option without metal.
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