Periodontal Treatment in Newark
Chapel Street Dentistry provides periodontal treatment to patients in Newark and surrounding areas.
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Gum disease (periodontitis) is one of the most common dental health issues, but it’s also completely preventable and treatable. Gum disease develops in stages. The earliest form is gingivitis, which occurs when plaque begins to cause inflammation that is only affecting the gums. If you fail to remove plaque, it hardens into calculus (tartar buildup) that solidifies onto the base of the tooth. Unlike plaque, tartar can’t be removed with brushing and flossing, it can only be removed with instruments at the dentist’s office.
Scaling and Root Planing
Scaling removes plaque and calculus from the teeth and beneath the gum line to eliminate troublesome bacteria. Scaling and Root Planing is often completed in 2 visits to focus on one half of the mouth at a time. This ensures all the- calculus is thoroughly removed. Anesthesia is also used for patient comfort, this can be a traditional injected anesthetic or a needle-less gel anesthesia placed around the gums.
Periodontal Splinting
In cases of advanced periodontal disease where there has been recession of bone around the tooth a periodontal splint may be recommended. In this situation the bone loss causes the teeth to lose their support at which point they start becoming mobile (loose). A periodontal splint is placed to stabilize the teeth in a non surgical manner
