Healthy gums are the foundation of a healthy smile. Parkside Dental offers gum disease treatment in New Brighton and Fridley to stop progression and restore gum health.
Many people may not, because the disease usually does not present noticeable symptoms in the early stages, so it often goes untreated. The effects of gum disease are reversible in the early stages, but once it progresses into advanced stages, called periodontitis, it can lead to devastating damage to the health of the mouth, including gum recession and tooth loss.
Treating gum disease helps protect your overall health and wellness by removing harmful bacteria that can lead to tooth loss or dangerous systemic illnesses. In early stages of gum disease, scaling and root planing is a deep cleaning treatment that removes the bacteria from the surface of the tooth and beneath the gum line to allow the mouth to heal.
Regular dental cleanings are recommended twice a year, but after gum disease treatment, more consistent and comprehensive maintenance is required to keep the disease at bay. Dr. Anna Weber offers periodontal maintenance to help patients keep their mouths and bodies healthy after gum disease. This treatment occurs more frequently, and provides a much deeper cleaning to rid your teeth and gums of any harmful bacteria.