Gum Disease Treatments and Everything about it

Having healthy gums plays an essential role in the beauty of your smile. The gums are parts of the soft tissue surrounding the teeth and providing a seal around them. They are tightly bound to the jawbone. Like teeth, Gums need a lot of care in cases of oral or Dental diseases or for aesthetic purposes.  In this article, gum disease treatments or gum treatment and some other dental care tips will be explored.

Gum Disease Treatments

Lack of dental care does not only lead to tooth decay, but it also causes gum diseases. In addition, among the most effective diseases is gingivitis in which plaque layer accumulation leads to the formation of a solid layer of tartar and the spread of bacteria, which in turn infects the gum tissues with inflammation causing swelling, bleeding, and difficulty of treatment.  Periodontitis or gum diseases can lead to receding gums, forming deep pockets around the teeth which become deeper for the bacteria to live in resulting in tooth loss. Consequently, dental treatments become highly needed. One of the most prominent treatments in this regard is gum scraping; a treatment that is used to treat dental diseases by scraping and removing layers of tartar and pus on the tooth around the gum line, helping it to re-stick to the teeth well reserving an appealing appearance.

Types of Gum Treatment

 

(Dental Procedures)

Gum diseases affect the appearance of the mouth, so treating gums helps improve the aesthetic appearance of your smile. The most prominent gum cosmetic surgeries are:

Gum Grafting

It is a reconstructive dental surgery which is carried out to limit or treat the effects of gum recession that might threaten the exposed tooth root if it is not treated. It is performed by removing a healthy gum tissue from the roof of the mouth or from the gums surrounding the teeth and using it to build the gum back up ending with covering the roots of the teeth to restore the healthy appearance of the gums.

Gingivectomy

it is performed when the gums are pulled away from the teeth creating deep pockets that are full of plaque and hard calculus which are uneasy to remove. During performing it, the diseased area is anesthetized. Then, the gums are cleaned by removing the pus. After that, the extra gum is removed, and the surgical wound is closed by the help of a laser device.

Gum Disease Treatments Post- Operative Instructions

1.Eat soft foods and avoid spicy ones as they cause gum irritation.
2.Use saline or salt water solution to reduce oral bacteria.
3.Avoid having blood thinners and stop smoking.
It is also worth noting that if you still need some recommendations on any treatment for gum disease or generally on your gum health, do not hesitate to visit us. We, at Healing Clinic, are ready to help you.

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