Gum disease can be a distressing experience. It can result in tenderness and pain that can affect how we eat, drink and talk. Treating gum disease is possible though, which will come as a huge relief to those suffering from it. Read on to find out what we recommend for treating gum disease.
Visit Your Dentist
If you notice pain or bleeding in your gums, get yourself an appointment with one of our fantastic dentists at the Halo Dental New Westminster clinic. This will be the single best thing you do to contribute toward treating gum disease. Looking up cures online or just trying to live with it will only exacerbate the problem and could end up causing you serious health issues later down the line. A dentist will be able to diagnose exactly what the issue is and give you expert advice on treating gum disease.
Hygiene
If your gum disease is mild, our dentist might be able to recommend gum disease treatment in the form of improved dental hygiene. Using the correct toothpaste and mouthwash as well as brushing at least twice a day and a visit to a dental hygienist can help you eliminate very mild forms of gum disease.
Medication
For those with an infection, treating gum disease may require medication. For example, antibiotics combined with better dental care might be able to eliminate the symptoms you are suffering from by treating gum disease. Your dentist will be able to assess what the best course of medication is for you and you will likely find that you will see a rapid improvement once you start it.
Grafting
For extreme cases of gum disease, grafting can be used for treatment. This involves taking healthy tissue,musically from the roof of the mouth and grafting it on to areas that have been badly effected by gum disease. This can work wonderfully for healing areas where the root of the tooth is beginning to become exposed due to chronic gum disease. If you are suffering from really bad gum disease this might be one of the treatments that our dentists at Halo Dental recommend for treating gum disease.
As you can see, gum disease can indeed be treated. Our dentists work hard to ensure that their patients are successful in obtaining the treatment they need and allow them to live a normal life again where they can eat, drink and talk normally and without pain.
