PERIODONTAL DISEASE

KEEP YOUR SMILE HEALTHY AND CONFIDENT WITH PERIODONTICS

Gum disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that, when left untreated, can eventually result in tooth loss. It’s often identified by red, swollen or inflamed gums, chronic bad breath or bleeding when brushing or flossing, and can cause discomfort as it enters into more advanced stages, referred to as 

periodontitis.

To reduce harmful, gum disease-causing bacteria and restore the health of your gums, Dr. Fernandez may recommend gum disease treatment.  Various treatment options include scaling and root planing for mild cases  and debridement with osseous surgery for more moderate to advanced cases. We can determine which option is right for you at your consultation.

Periodontal treatments aim to treat  gum disease and any damage it may have caused by:

• regrowing damaged bones and tissues

• preventing tooth loss

• reshaping the jaw hone to lower the risk for bacterial growth in bone crevices

• eliminating bacteria and infection