Dentists sort Periodontal Disease ( Gum Disease ) into different stages called Gingivitis, Mild Periodontitis, Moderate Periodontitis, and Severe Periodontitis. The  Atlanta Dental Group PC  provides periodontal disease treatment to our patients.

          Periodontal Disease ( Gum Disease ) strikes over 80% of Americans over the age of 35. An early sign of Periodontal Disease is bleeding gums and if your gums bleed it is important that you see a dentist for evaluation.

          At first the gums swell, inflame, and bleed. When the inflammation is limited to the gums it is called gingivitis. The swelling is due to bacteria that grow on food stuck to your teeth.

          If left untreated, this constant inflammation will eventually attack the bone surrounding your teeth. This is the beginning of periodontal disease and is called Early Periodontitis.

          Periodontal Disease can progress to Moderate and Severe Periodontitis as more and more bone is destroyed surrounding the teeth. Eventually teeth become loose and needless to say bad breath ( halitosis ) can be associated with any stage of Periodontal Disease.

           It is very important to treat periodontal disease when it first appears. Like all other diseases, the best prognosis for treating periodontal disease is when its treated early. Initially a patient with periodontal disease is treated with scaling and root planing. This eliminates the source of the infection and the inflamation. Then a periodontal disease patient is again evaluated to decide if more treatment is needed to correct the shape and form of the gum and bone tissues.

           Some patients with periodontal disease need periodontal surgery to correct the damage causes by their periodontal disease. Fortunately, many periodontal disease surgical procedures allow a dentist to add bone and gums back to a patient. However, this is not always possible and every periodontal disease case must be evaluated individually.

         Why not consider making an appointment with a dentist from the Atlanta Dental Group, PC to evaluate your periodontal disease? Call  404-874-7428.