How to Treat Periodontal Disease

Periodontal disease is disease of the gums, bone and tissue in your mouth. Modern dental medicine and procedures make it possible to reduce or reverse the effects of periodontal disease. A qualified dental specialist must perform these procedures that, though uncomfortable, are usually not as bad as you fear.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Get your teeth deep cleaned, a process known as scaling and root planing. Scaling is scraping tartar from the exposed part of the teeth. During root planing, the dentist cleans out pockets around the teeth with a curette and removes diseased tissue.

2. Take aspirin or mild pain relievers if your mouth feels sore after the procedure.

3. Use anti-bacterial mouth washes. Take antibiotics if required. Antibiotics can help reduce the need for surgery. The dentist may insert antibiotic floss or gel into infected areas.

4. Get surgery to reduce the size of pockets if necessary. During surgery, the dentist may removed damaged tissue or reshape bone.

5. Talk to your dentist about bone grafting if the bones holding your teeth in place are damaged. The dentist may add a filter so that tissue doesn't grow into the bone space. Proteins that stimulate bone growth may be inserted to speed up the regeneration of bone.

6. Undergo tissue graft procedures if your gums are damaged. Tissue is taken from the palate and is sewn over the receded gums. The dentist may use proteins to encourage regeneration.

7. See the dentist for routine maintenance after any procedure. Practice good dental hygiene at home, which includes brushing, flossing and rinsing.

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