Treating Advanced Periodontal Gum Disease Is Both Painful and Expensive

Periodontal or gum disease is simply not a medical problem that most of us take seriously and this is not hard to believe because most dentists tend to focus on tooth decay rather than our gums. While cavities are very common and can spread harmful bacteria to other parts of the body, the fact remains that preventing gum disease may be even more important for your health (and budget). Gum disease is caused by harmful bacteria in your mouth which create an infection in your gingival tissue (gingivitis-the mildest version of the condition). Treating gum disease is relatively simple so long as the condition is above the gum line. However, when it spreads below the gum line, advanced periodontal treatments become necessary, such as:

• Pocket Reduction
• Regeneration
• Soft Tissue Graft/Bone Graft if necessary

Pocket Reduction
Advanced gum disease treatment is often painful and expensive because serious problems arise when the harmful bacteria spread below your gum line. One common result is the formation of pockets in between your gums and teeth. These pockets form and necessitate advanced periodontal gum disease treatment because the toxins produced by the infection actually dissolve both gum and bone tissue. After the pocket has formed, it creates a perfect breeding ground for anaerobic bacteria and the condition quickly degenerates if left untreated. In a pocket reduction procedure, the advanced gum disease is treated by:

• Tartar is cleaned from below gum line
• Root is planed if severely damaged (gums cannot reattach to uneven surface)
• Bacteria killed with antimicrobial treatment

If this gum disease treatment is successful, then the gums will eventually reattach to the supporting bone structure. After that, simply prevent gum disease from returning by practicing good oral hygiene and having your teeth cleaned every six months.

Regeneration
Sometimes, the roots and supporting bone structure are too severely damaged for an advanced gum disease treatment like pocket reduction. In such cases, regeneration will be required. In this advanced periodontal gum disease procedure, the periodontist attempts to regenerate damaged bone and gingival tissue by first performing a bone graft and then following it with specialized treatments of tissue-stimulating proteins. The gums should reattach to the bone if the treatment works but damage is generally quite severe by this point and success is not guaranteed.

None of these advanced periodontal gum disease procedures are pleasant or cheap so be sure to prevent the condition from ever starting by brushing and flossing daily in order to remove the harmful bacteria that cause all of the problems.

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