Treatment Options for Periodontitis

As with any other disease, it is important to detect and treat gum disease while it is still in its early stages. Gingivitis, the mild form of gum disease, can generally be treated with a dental cleaning or a non-surgical scaling and root planing procedure. These procedures are minimally invasive, and your gums will be good as new afterwards. However, when a patient has periodontitis, the severe form of gum disease, our Los Angeles periodontics experts will have to perform more invasive measures.

There are several ways to tell if you suffer from gum disease. Bleeding gums, receding gums, increased sensitivity, and swollen gums could all indicate an infection in your gums. If allowed to progress, the bacteria in your gums can enter your bloodstream and increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Our experts in gum disease in Los Angeles are well-equipped in dealing with periodontitis.

Serious cases of gum disease typically call for flap surgery, which allows our dentist deeper access to the underside of the gums. If a patient suffers from a particularly severe case of gum disease, soft tissue grafting or bone grafting may be necessary.