Periodontal Care in Poulsbo, WA
When left untreated, gum disease can have serious effects on your oral and overall health. Gum recession, bone loss, and even tooth loss can occur without proper treatment, so scheduling regular checkups for treatment is essential.
Why Choose Periodontal Care?
Our team can keep gum disease from compromising your smile through a variety of periodontal treatments, such as deep cleanings (also known as scaling and root planing). If your gums are inflamed or bleed easily, if you have persistent bad breath, sensitive teeth, or notice any changes in your bite, get in touch with us today. We'll schedule a consultation to get your smile back on a healthy path.
Understanding Your Cleaning & Gum Care Options
You may hear a few different terms used for your cleanings and gum treatments. Here's a quick breakdown of what each one means.
Traditional Cleaning
A routine cleaning for patients with healthy gums. This removes surface plaque and tartar above the gumline and is typically done twice a year.
Scaling & Root Planing
Often called a deep cleaning, this treatment removes plaque and tartar from below the gumline and smooths the tooth root, helping your gums reattach and heal.
Periodontal Maintenance
An ongoing, specialized cleaning for patients who've already been treated for gum disease. It's typically done more frequently than a standard cleaning to help keep the disease from returning.
Our Full Range Of Periodontal Treatment Options
Beyond scaling and root planing, we offer several additional treatments to help target the bacteria that causes gum disease and deeper pockets.
Periodontal Trays
Custom-fitted trays you can use at home, filled with a hydrogen peroxide solution. Because the trays are molded specifically to your teeth, the solution reaches deep into periodontal pockets to help kill the bacteria that leads to bone loss. We often recommend these for patients with gingivitis or deeper pockets.
Laser Therapy
Our soft-tissue laser can help target and reduce the bacteria in deeper pockets, offering a comfortable, minimally invasive option alongside your other periodontal treatments.
Arestin
A locally-applied antibiotic placed directly into periodontal pockets after scaling and root planing, helping target the bacteria causing infection right at the source.
The Benefits of Periodontal Care
Protects Your Gum Health
Treating gum disease early helps prevent gum recession, bone loss, and other serious complications down the road.
Deep Cleanings Available In-House
Our scaling and root planing treatments remove plaque and tartar below the gumline, without needing a referral to a specialist.
Protects Your Overall Health
Treating gum disease doesn't just protect your smile, it can also help protect your overall health, since gum disease has been linked to other health conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Check out these frequently asked questions, or call us to speak with our team.
What are the signs of gum disease?
Common signs include gums that are inflamed, tender, or bleed easily, persistent bad breath, sensitive teeth, or noticing changes in your bite. If you're experiencing any of these, we recommend scheduling a consultation.
What is scaling and root planing?
Scaling and root planing, also known as a deep cleaning, removes plaque and tartar buildup from below the gumline and smooths the tooth root to help your gums reattach and heal.
Is periodontal treatment painful?
We can use local anesthetic during deep cleanings to keep you comfortable. Some mild soreness afterward is normal and typically resolves within a few days.
Can gum disease be reversed?
Early-stage gum disease, known as gingivitis, can often be reversed with improved oral hygiene and professional cleanings. More advanced periodontal disease can't be fully reversed, but treatment can help manage it and prevent further damage.
What is Arestin?
Arestin is a locally-applied antibiotic that we can place directly into deeper periodontal pockets after scaling and root planing, helping target the bacteria causing infection right at the source.
