Everyone wants to feel confident about the appearance of their teeth. A beautiful smile can make a huge difference in how you perceive yourself and the image you project onto others. The good news is that you can work toward your dream smile with a wide variety of cosmetic treatments. However, if you have gum disease, you may need to put this on hold. You need to have healthy gum tissue before you can commit to cosmetic treatment. Read on to learn more about gum disease and how it can be treated.
Why Do I Need Gum Disease Treatment Before My Cosmetic Treatment?
Gum disease needs to be completely eliminated before you can have elective dental work completed. This is because some procedures, like veneers, can make to more challenging to detect certain dental issues, like tooth decay and gum disease. This could cause them to progress, and you could require additional treatment later on. After the infection of the gums is eradicated, you can start planning your cosmetic treatment.
What Are the Symptoms of Gum Disease?
Gum disease is the result of inflammation and infections of the gum tissue and bones that surround and support the teeth. When this infection is left untreated, it can progress, causing you to experience various issues, like:
- Swollen gums
- Painful chewing
- Tooth sensitivity
- Halitosis
- Bleeding or tender gums
- Gum recession
- Loose teeth
- Tooth loss
How Does Gum Disease Treatment Work?
After examining your smile, your dentist will construct a treatment plan that works best for you. This may include a deep cleaning, or scaling and root planing. This typically takes place over the course of two appointments. To remove plaque and tartar, your dental team will start by scaling your teeth with dental tools. We will target the gumline and below where the bacteria build up.
After the scaling portion is complete, we will move on to the root planing portion of the treatment. This is when we smooth down sections of the teeth beneath th gumline. This helps the gums to better adhere to the teeth, speeding up the healing process by making it more difficult to develop gum disease in the future.
Cosmetic dentistry is exciting, but you need to start with a healthy foundation. By seeking gum disease treatment first, you can look forward to beautiful results.
About the Practice
At Milton Hill Dental, we have a team of skilled dentists serving patients in the Milton community. With their combined experience and expertise, patients can get pretty much anything you need under one roof. To learn more about cosmetic treatment or to schedule an appointment, visit their website or call (617) 696-4800.
