Periodontics - Snoqualmie, WA
Effective Treatments to Reverse and Prevent Gum Disease
Your Gums Are a Critical Part of Your Oral Health
Gum disease is a common but serious condition that affects millions of people. It starts when plaque and bacteria build up along the gumline, leading to irritation, swelling, and bleeding. Left untreated, it can progress into periodontitis, a more severe form of gum disease that can damage the ligaments and bone sockets that hold your teeth in place, causing tooth loss and even impacting your overall health. Our UX Smile team can reverse inflammation and protect your smile with advanced gum disease treatments in Snoqualmie, WA!
What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Gum Disease?
- Red, swollen, or tender gums
- Bleeding when you brush or floss
- Persistent bad breath or a bad taste in your mouth
- Receding gums or teeth that look longer than they used to
- Signs of gum infection, such as pus between your teeth and gums
- Loose or shifting teeth
- Changes to your bite
- Pain when chewing
- Increased tooth sensitivity
We Are Experts in Reversing Gum Disease
Our team has extensive expertise in treating all phases of gum disease and preventive interventions such as thorough professional cleanings. Prompt gingivitis treatment is crucial to prevent irreversible damage to your bone volume, but even if it’s been years since you last saw a dentist, it’s never too late to improve your oral health.
We can stop your gum disease from progressing further with deep cleanings and rebuild your smile with oral surgery solutions if you’ve already experienced bone or tooth loss. If you need help affording gum disease treatment, we offer flexible financing options so you can get the care you need without delay.
Our Periodontal Treatment Options
Crown lengthening reshapes the gumline to expose more of the tooth’s surface. This treatment is often done for cosmetic reasons or to help with restorative procedures like crowns or fillings.
By carefully removing excess gum tissue, we improve the balance of your smile and make future dental work easier. If your teeth look short due to excess gum coverage, crown lengthening can create a more even, natural appearance.
Receding gums can make your teeth look longer and expose sensitive roots. A gingival graft restores lost gum tissue by harvesting a small amount of healthy tissue from another area of your mouth and attaching it where more gum tissue is needed.
This treatment helps to protect your tooth roots, reduce sensitivity, and improve the appearance of your smile. If you’ve experienced gum recession due to periodontal disease, a gingival graft can help restore your oral health.
Scaling and root planing is a deep cleaning treatment that removes plaque and bacteria from beneath the gumline. This procedure helps prevent gum disease by thoroughly cleaning the root surfaces, making it easier for your gums to reattach in a healthy position.
It’s one of the most effective ways to stop the progress of periodontitis and reverse inflammation. If you’re experiencing symptoms of gum disease, scaling and root planing is frequently the first step in improving your condition.
A frenectomy is a simple procedure that removes a tight or restrictive frenum, a small fold of tissue connecting the lips or tongue to the gums. If a frenum is too short or tooth tight, it can pull on the gums, leading to recession and discomfort.
By releasing the frenum, we help improve gum health, resolve functional problems like speech impediments, and prevent further issues. This procedure is commonly performed in early childhood but can be helpful for anyone with a tight frenum.
A gingivectomy removes overgrown or infected gum tissue to reduce pockets where bacteria can thrive. This treatment is often recommended anytime chronic inflammation has allowed the gums to become permanently enlarged, such as after braces or if you take medications that can cause enlarged gums.
By carefully reshaping the gumline, we improve oral hygiene and help reduce bacterial buildup. Gingivectomy can also help improve the look of a gummy smile and create an ideal frame for treatments like porcelain veneers.
