Gum Disease Treatment – Colleyville, TX

Why Choose The DFW Dental Implant Center for Gum Disease Treatment?

• Prosthodontist With 15 Years of Experience
• Multiple Options for Sedation Available
• Flexible Financing Available

What is Gum Disease?

Periodontal disease, or gum disease, is the result of a bacterial infection that directly impacts your connective tissues and the bone structure underneath. Sources estimate that approximately 47% of all American adults aged 30 or older have developed some form of this condition, making it an incredibly common concern.

Gingivitis is the earliest stage, and can sometimes be reversed by improving your twice-daily at-home dental hygiene routine. But because the early indicators are easy to miss, it’s often allowed to reach a more advanced stage known as periodontitis. Once it reaches this point, the disease can often be managed, but not cured.  

Symptoms of Gum Disease

Gum disease often progresses because many patients don’t realize they have an issue until it’s too late. Understanding the signs can help you seek treatment before your condition reaches more advanced stages.

Symptoms of gingivitis include:

• Red or swollen connective tissues.
• Halitosis, or chronic bad breath.
• Bleeding when you brush or floss.
• Tenderness or sensitivity.
• Gum recession, in which the tissues pull away from your enamel, which exposes more of the roots of your teeth.

Periodontitis often presents with:

• Sensitivity as a result of gum recession.
• Pain when biting or chewing.
• Destabilized permanent teeth.
• Tooth loss.
• A change in your bite alignment.
• Ill-fitting restorations, such as dentures.

How Do We Treat Gum Disease?

Once gum disease reaches a certain point, professional treatment is the only way to halt its progress and encourage your tender tissues to regrow. However, before proceeding, you must schedule a consultation with our team so that we can examine your condition and devise an appropriate treatment plan to meet your unique needs.

Then, we might recommend one or more of the following options based on our findings:

Scaling & Root Planing

This process typically requires two visits and is completed in stages. During your initial visit, our team will use special dental instruments to carefully remove plaque and bacteria from your teeth and gums. We’ll reach as far down into the pockets as we can to prevent germs from regrowing then must allow the tissues to recover before completing the next step.

At your second appointment, our team will smooth the surface of your teeth to remove any hardened deposits of bacteria while preventing additional ones from forming. This also encourages the tissues to reattach to your enamel.

Antibiotic Treatment

Our team can prescribe antibiotics in pill form for you to take that can help kill the unhealthy bacteria causing your condition. In many cases, medication alone is insufficient to improve your condition, but it can be helpful when combined with other treatment options.

Chao Pinhole Technique

This service is intended to help your gums regrow to reduce the risk of sensitivity, decay, or other concerns that can result from overly exposed enamel. It’s considered less invasive than a traditional gum graft because it doesn’t require any incisions or sutures. Instead, our team will make tiny holes in your connective tissues. This allows us to use specialized instruments to gently loosen and reposition them to better cover the roots of your teeth.