Gum Disease strikes most adults by age 35 and can ruin a beautiful smile by causing ugly receding gums. It can create extra gums that require gum surgery with significant gum removal. It is very important to have professional gum disease treatment to avoid a chronic gum infection. Gum infection treatment involves scaling and root planing and routine regular professional care. A gum infection cure depends on the cause. The best gum infection remedy is to combine good home care with professional care. The best gum infection antibiotic is usually tetracycline in order to avoid gum infection surgery and eliminate each gum infection symptom as it appears.

           Periodontal Disease is the term that dentists use for gum disease, but older patients call it pyorrhea or Periodontitis. Periodontal treatment must be based on careful periodontal disease diagnosis starting with radiographs and a detailed periodontal chart. The dental hygienist takes six depth measurements around every tooth using a periodontal probe. Charting periodontal problems is an essential step in planning the personal periodontal care for every patient.

           Periodontal disease treatment almost always starts with periodontal scaling and root planing.The goal of this periodontal therapy is to eliminate periodontal pocket formation by removing all of the irritating calculus underneath the gums. This periodontal gum treatment creates a pleasant environment for the periodontal ligament to heal. Hopefully this will prevent the formation of a more advanced periodontal disease situtation and loose teeth.

           A periodontal abscess or gum abscess resulting from untreated periodontal gum disease can allow bacteria to enter the blood stream and cause many unwanted medical conditions such as a sudden stroke. Periodontal disease and heart disease, periodontal disease and diabetes and periodontal disease and smoking have been shown to be linked. However, physicians and insurance companies have been slow to recognize and respond to these facts. It is very rare for a physician to refer a patient to a dentist.

           Periodontal surgery usually involves periodontal flap surgery. An important periodontal procedure is periodontal regeneration which is the closest thing to a periodontal disease cure possible. A sinus gum infection is when a patient has both a sinus and gum infections and feels horrible. Tooth gum care is necessary to avoid medical problems. When needed as part of a smile design, gum recontouring can be done. This gum tissue recontouring helps the gums better frame a more beautiful smile.

          Gingival hyperplasia is a type of gingival disease that causes the gums to excessively enlarge and in some cases causes gingival fibromatosis. In most cases, there is gingival pocket enlargement that can lead to gingival cyst formation, this is common with peridontal disease.

           Periodontal disease prevention is the most effective way of avoiding periodontal disease tooth loss. The dentists at the Atlanta Dental Group PC are dedicated to their patients' good health and well being. If you are seriously interested in reversing gum disease, you should establish a long term relationship with a dentist. Regardless of what type of tooth and gum disease you have, we can help. You are welcome to join our family of patients. If you wish to consult with Dr. Padolsky, call 404-874-7428.