Gum Disease Treatment Austin
Protecting Overall Health by Treating Diseased Tissues
Gum disease affects more than just your mouth. While the bone, teeth, and gums bear the brunt of the bacterial attack, the infection can spread even farther, negatively impacting your overall health. To keep this from happening, our team at Snow Dental can provide gum disease treatment in Austin. Using scaling and root planing, antibiotic therapy, and laser treatment, we can target and eliminate diseased tissues to encourage healthy reattachment while also reducing the chances of developing diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cognitive decline. If you need help to take better care of your gums, make sure to call our office for an appointment.
Why Choose Snow Dental for Gum Disease Treatment?
- Soft Tissue Laser Used for Patient Comfort & Treatment Efficiency
- Dentist Treats Patients of All Ages
- Locally Owned Dental Practice with Rich History in Austin
Scaling & Root Planing
To keep gum disease from worsening and affecting the underlying bone, Dr. Munis can administer scaling and root planing to improve gum health. Instead of allowing the bacteria to spread further and potentially cause loose teeth, she will clear away harmful plaque and tartar from your teeth and gumline before going deep into the gum pockets to smooth out the roots. This not only prevents bacteria from reforming but also encourages healthy tissues to reattach over time.
Laser Gum Disease Treatment
As a more advanced solution that is designed to remove bacteria in the deepest crevices, we use laser gum disease treatment to ensure a thorough and comfortable process. The beam’s precision eliminates bad tissues without affecting healthy areas, so that proper healing can occur. What makes this a worthwhile form of treatment is that its use results in minimal bleeding and swelling, and the chances of post-procedural infection remain slim.
Antibiotic Treatment
Often paired with scaling and root planing or laser treatment is the use of antibiotics. This additional service allows us to remain more confident in the removal and eradication of bad bacteria within the gum tissue. When applied to the gum pockets, the medicine’s tiny microspheres begin to disperse over several weeks, getting rid of anything that can harm your soft oral tissues.