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Phoenix, Arizona Gum Disease Treatment

Dr. Lachot and Dr. Loo Treat Arizona Patients In Scottsdale, Phoenix, and Tempe

Dr. Lachot and Dr. Loo believe in treatment of gum disease before it does irreparable damage to teeth and gums. Gum disease develops when bacteria in or around the tooth gradually eat away enamel and gum tissue until they reach the tooth roots and even the bone.

If bacteria is allowed to spread to this extent in your mouth, there is a greater chance that gum disease will cause permanent tooth loss.

Early detection is the key to fighting gum disease

But there is hope. With the help of the Zeiss dental microscope and accurate periodontal probing, your dentist can pinpoint even the tiniest manifestations of decay and treat it before it spreads.

If you have gum disease that was not stopped in its early stages, there are several effective ways of treating it. Your dentist will choose a plan based on:

• The stage of the gum disease
• Your age
• Your current dental health

Despite the varying treatments, the goal of gum disease treatment remains constant - to achieve a smooth, clean root by removing all signs of bacteria and infection.

Procedures

The first line of attack is making sure you have a very regular and effective home care regimen.

• Your doctor may recommend extra brushing or flossing or certain rinses to help fight plaque build-up or bacterial infection
• Scaling and root planing is an often-used technique to reduce gingival pockets
• Plaque and tartar are removed
• Tooth roots are smoothed beneath the gum line with special instruments

For severe cases of invasive bacteria, gum surgery was usually the treatment. Now Dr. Lachot and Dr. Loo are able to vaporize and eliminate infectious bacteria from hard to reach places under the gum line by using Laser Periodontal Therapy / LANAP.

• Medications such as tetracycline, amoxicillin and Periostat may be recommended to complement your treatment and help your body fight infection
• More frequent professional cleanings and checkups, at least three to four times a year.

Although treatments cannot technically cure gum disease, the right combination of procedures can successfully stop its progression.

Light up your smile with innovative smile solutions from Dr. Lachot and Dr. Loo. Visit us today for your complimentary dental health consultation.