Advanced Periodontal Therapy
Progressive Treatments for Chino’s Gum Disease
Restoring Health. Maintaining Your Smile.
During your regular hygiene exam, our hygienist will measure the gum tissue around each tooth to assess any periodontal deterioration. Digital x-rays may also be taken to reveal any bone loss around your teeth. If periodontal disease is diagnosed, a variety of treatment options are available to treat the disease, and even reverse it.
Risks
We have long known that the bacteria associated with periodontal disease can lead to tooth loss. But recent studies have linked this disease to even greater health risks, including an increased risk of:
- Heart Disease
- Stroke
- Certain cancers, including pancreatic cancer
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Complications controlling blood sugar levels in diabetes
- Low birth weight babies
- Premature birth
Treatment
Dr. Setiady offers a variety of new technologies that make the treatment of this disease more thorough and comfortable than ever before.
Ultrasonic Scalers
Our practice uses the Cavitron in the treatment of periodontal disease. The Cavitron is a dental tool that uses high frequency ultrasonic waves to clean teeth and provide gentle periodontal care - removing tartar above and below the gum line. This state-of-the-art instrument has a blunt tip that uses oscillating sound waves to gently vibrate the tartar away from your teeth. It's so gentle that it can even be used to administer deep cleaning and gum therapy, many times without the need for anesthetic. The Cavitron is a safe, effective and painless alternative to traditional cleaning methods.
High-Tech Soft Tissue Lasers
We use the Diode Laser to gently remove any damaged or diseased gum tissue and kill any bacteria below the gum line.
Antibiotic Treatment
Powerful antibiotics, such as Arestin, have been created just for periodontal bacteria. We place Arestin under the gum line to kill bacteria over time.
The good news is that periodontal disease is treatable, even at an advanced stage, to help you keep your teeth and improve your health.
