Periodontal simply means “the tissue around the teeth.” Periodontal diseases, diseases of the gum tissue or bone that anchor the teeth, infect more than 85% of adults according the World Health Organization in the 2003 report. Many of these adults are not aware that they are experiencing periodontal disease because the symptoms are very mild and are easy to ignore until the disease is advanced. This can prove to have grave consequences since there is now evidence of increased risks of heart attack, stroke, rheumatoid arthritis, as well as low birth weights in infants whose moms have unmanaged gum disease.

At Transcendental Smiles of Georgia from your very first comprehensive examination visit, we do a thorough periodontal examination to determine the presence of this insidious disease and prescribe a customized treatment plan to address this infection. We focus on non-surgical treatment methods that call for a partnership between the dental team and the patient to ensure the greatest opportunity for success.

Common symptoms of gum disease are:

• Swollen or discolored gums,
• Bleeding upon brushing or flossing teeth
• Bad breath due to high bacterial levels in the mouth
• Migration or recession of gum line exposing the roots of the teeth or dark holes at the gum line
• Sensitivity of the teeth
• Abscess of the gums
• Teeth becoming loose
• Tooth loss or tooth movement

To ensure that you can keep your teeth for your entire lifetime, diagnosis and treatment of gum disease, and maintenance of your periodontal health is essential.

Please contact our office for a periodontal evaluation.

One of our newest non-surgical methods to treat periodontal disease and reduce the need for surgery is the PerioProtect Method. For more details on this alternative therapy, watch the video below.