Gingivitis

Gingivitis is a very common disease, but it can also be very serious since it leads to periodontal disease. Periodontal disease causes bone and tooth loss. Daily dental hygiene is key to help prevent gum disease, but regular dental cleanings are also imperative to clean up plaque and bacteria in harder to reach areas. You may have gum disease if you have swollen red gums that bleed during brushing and flossing. There are different stages of gum disease and we have many different treatments to help at any stage. The first defense against gum disease that we offer is scaling and planing. Simply put, this is a deep cleaning that goes below the gum lines to remove excess plaque build-up. If this doesn’t work, surgery may be required with gum tissue grafting. We also offer laser gum therapy, which helps to remove inflamed tissue. If you are concerned that you may have signs of gum disease, it is important to make an appointment as soon as possible. Gum disease is serious - but help is only a phone call away. Give us a call today so that Dr. Bijan Afar can get you started with your personalized treatment plan.