Gum Disease Treatment - Milpitas & San Jose, CA
A Healthier Smile Starts with Effective Gum Disease Treatment
What Is Periodontal Disease?
Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, can cause sore gums, bleeding when you brush and floss, bad breath that won’t go away, loose and sensitive teeth, and eventually tooth loss.
This condition begins when bacterial plaque builds up along the gumline, triggering inflammation that can travel through the bloodstream to other parts of your body and affect your overall health. Our team at Sethi Virdi DDS can stop this cycle and restore your oral health with gentle gum disease treatment in Milpitas and San Jose, CA.
What Are the Warning Signs
of Gum Disease?
- Redness along the gum line or between the teeth
- Bleeding when brushing or flossing
- Bad breath that does not go away
- Gum tenderness or pain
- Swollen or puffy gums
- Tooth sensitivity, especially when biting or chewing
- Receding gums or longer-looking teeth
- Loose or shifting teeth, or changes to your bite
- Signs of gum infection, such as pus from below the gums
Experienced Care for All Phases of Gum Disease
Our team has experience diagnosing and addressing gum disease at every stage, from early gingivitis treatment to proven solutions for advanced periodontitis. We focus on stopping inflammation at its source and helping you maintain healthier gums long-term.
We believe finances should never stand in the way of your health, which is why we offer flexible financing options to make it easy to find effective and affordable gum disease treatment in Milpitas and San Jose, CA.
Proven Treatments for Healthier Gums
Scaling and root planing is a process to remove plaque and bacteria deep below the gumline. Sometimes called “deep cleaning,” this procedure creates a clean, smooth surface that allows the gums to heal and reattach to the teeth. This is frequently the first step in a more comprehensive periodontal disease treatment plan.
As gum disease damages the attachment between the gums and the tooth roots, it creates pockets where bacteria can build up, and which cannot be cleaned thoroughly at home. Gum pocket reduction is a type of oral surgery that eliminates these pockets, making your teeth easier to clean. This prevents bacteria from building up under the gums and helps to stop the cycle of inflammation.
Gum grafting is a procedure that adds healthy gum tissue to areas where the gums have receded, exposing the tooth roots. This helps to reduce sensitivity and supports long-term gum health. It can also improve the look of your smile by covering unsightly root surfaces that receding gums have uncovered.
Beating periodontal disease is a long-term process that involves keeping the teeth clean and preventing bacteria from building up below the gums. Periodontal maintenance is a specialized type of dental cleaning that focuses on removing plaque in periodontal pockets to keep it from starting the cycle of inflammation again. These visits are critical to ensuring your gum disease treatment is successful.
