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Gum Disease Therapy

man in blue smiling at dentistRecently, there has been no shortage of studies proving a direct link between the bacteria in gum disease and a wide variety of overall health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis, respiratory disease, and chronic inflammation. It is now believed that maintaining good gum health doesn’t just save your teeth, but actually extends your lifespan.

Strangely enough, most of the symptoms of gum disease are not painful and you may not know you have it until you have lost a considerable amount of bone around your teeth. Some of the signs to look for are:

Periodontal disease is all about bacteria living under the gum line around the roots of your teeth. The bacteria eat the food that you eat, send waste products around the gums, and destroy the gum attachment to the teeth, creating deep pockets. A normal space between the gum and the teeth is 3 mm. A pocket with gum disease can be 4, 5, 6 or even up to 10 mm deep. Eventually, the bacteria attacks the bone and the teeth start to become loose.

Traditional treatment of gum disease ranges from deep cleanings to periodontal surgery. The surgery involves cutting and repositioning the gum tissue to eliminate the deep pockets. What follows is a long and uncomfortable healing process. At Gramercy Dental Studio, Dr. Newman offers non-surgical alternatives that are precise, natural, and comfortable for the patient while still creating stellar results here in Midtown. These options include scaling and root planing, state-of-the-art soft tissue laser treatment

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