General Health Information

Periodontal surgery and a powerful antimicrobial treatment are required
in order to treat periodontal disease once it spreads below the gum
line. However, a ray of hope for some is the fact that treatment is
determined by how far the disease has progressed. Simple gingivitis, a
mild and relatively painless form of periodontal disease, may be
relieved with: saltwater rinses, ice, using a baking soda tooth paste,
or an over-the-counter topical anesthetic ointment. You don’t have
choice but be prepared for pain and expense when you have periodontal
disease. Although many periodontal disease treatment procedures allow
for a local anesthetic, some options require multiple visits and weeks
or perhaps even months of pain. A few of the surgical procedures used
to treat periodontal disease are: pocket Reduction procedures, regenerative procedures, crown lengthen, or soft tissue grafts.