Gum Disease Treatment Athens
Effective Healing for Your Gums
Many people look at dentistry as just tooth care. After all, teeth draw more attention than the other parts of the mouth. However, our dentists monitor and look after your gums as well. Problems with these tissues could cause gum disease – a grave threat to oral health. To address it, we at Athens Dental Associates can provide excellent gum disease treatment. Simply keep reading to learn more or book a visit to our office.
Why Choose Athens Dental Associates for Gum Disease Treatment?
- Dental Office Serving Athens for 45+ Years
- Gentle Dental Laser Treatment
- Friendly & Kind Dental Team
Scaling & Root Planing
The standard ways to address gum disease are scaling and root planing. These two methods represent a single treatment that takes two dental visits. For the scaling, we remove plaque and tartar from your teeth and gumline. (Our dental team may use a soft tissue laser on your gums to do so.) Meanwhile, root planing smooths out your tooth roots. This step allows your gums to heal quickly so they reattach to your teeth and protect your grin.
Antibiotic Treatment
Along with scaling and root planing, we may suggest an antibiotic treatment based on your needs. This service applies an antibiotic (in powdered form) to the site of your infection. Once that’s done, the medicine will combat the bacteria causing your gum disease. You should then see a major reduction in your gum pockets over 14 days or so.