Return Your Gums to Health With Gum Disease Treatment in Claremore, OK
While cavities have a reputation for destroying teeth, they’re not the biggest threat to your smile. Untreated gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss among American adults. It’s also quite common, afflicting nearly half of those age 30 and older. Fortunately, we can eliminate it with our gum disease treatment.
Doctor Tygran Pahlevanyan on gum disease treatment
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Our practice can help people who have gum disease, for example, and in ways that ... what we do here is we give education to the patients. And, of course, we treat them as well, but I think the education part is the important part. You know, a lot of what we do is, it falls up on patient's shoulders. They have to, you know, it's their responsibility to continue the care that we start here.
Our treatment will:
- Protect you from tooth loss
- Give your gums a healthy appearance
- Eliminate pain when brushing and flossing
- Prevent receding gums and bone loss
- Reduce your risk of health conditions linked to gum disease, like diabetes
- Stop unpleasant symptoms like bad breath
If you have bleeding gums or other symptoms of gum disease, call LakeCrest Dental at 918-921-9583.
Remove Problematic Bacteria With Scaling & Root Planing
Dr. Tygran Pahlevanyan looks for signs of gum disease during every dental exam. It is easier and less costly to treat in its early stages, so early detection is important. Gum disease is caused by bacteria in your mouth that get in between your teeth and gums. If not removed, “pockets” form where even more bacteria collects. We remove the bacteria with a deep cleaning treatment called scaling and root planing. The treatment also keeps bacteria from getting underneath the gumline, giving your gums a chance to heal.
We’ll numb your mouth with local anesthesia before the procedure. If you’re nervous or worried about discomfort, you can also get one of our three forms of safe dental sedation.
Don’t Ignore Gum Disease Symptoms
Your gums are often, but not always, tender and painful when you have gum disease. You should see us ASAP if your gums hurt or if you have other symptoms:
- Gums that bleed when you brush or floss, or at other times
- Gums that look red instead of pink
- Chronic bad breath
- Receding gums
- Teeth that feel loose
To get gum disease treatment that will help you keep your teeth, call 918-921-9583. You’ll find our Claremore, OK dentist office across the street from American Legion Park.