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Keeping Your Gums Healthy With Gum Disease Treatment

We offer nonsurgical treatments and maintenance visits to optimize your oral health.

Dr. Ronald Mamrick Offers Gum Disease Treatment

Gum Disease Is The #1 Cause of Tooth Loss

Periodontal disease is a chronic oral infection that can slowly destroy your smile. It begins simply, when bacteria accumulate on the plaque on your teeth. If the bacteria are not cleared away with regular brushing and flossing, it can infect the gum tissue, causing periodontal disease. Dr. Ronald Mamrick offers gum disease prevention and gum disease treatment in Midlothian, VA, to maintain the health of your smile. Schedule a consultation if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms:

Bad breath
Bleeding or swollen gums

Gum recession
Loose or shifting teeth

Scaling and Root Planing to Treat Gum Disease

Scaling and root planing is a method of addressing the bacteria that affect the soft tissue and bone beneath your gum line, where you cannot reach. Hand tools and ultrasonic scalers are used to remove the plaque from the surfaces of your teeth. Your tooth roots will be cleaned and smoothed as well because the bacteria leave the surfaces rough. Smoother surfaces also promote reattachment, for improved gum health.

After this gum disease treatment in Midlothian, VA, symptoms of periodontal disease should abate. Your periodontal pocket depth will be dramatically reduced, breath will be fresher, and gums inflammation will subside. If more extensive treatment is necessary, Dr. Mamrick may partner with a periodontal specialist to ensure your oral health.

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Periodontal Maintenance for Gum Disease Prevention

Periodontal maintenance is performed after you have had gum disease treatment. The bacteria in your mouth will always be present but must be controlled so that it does not create an active infection. These gum disease prevention visits are scheduled at regular intervals, typically every three to four months and are similar to a deep cleaning. Our hygienist will remove the plaque and calculus from your teeth to prevent future infection.

Treating gum disease can help prevent many health issues including bone loss and tooth loss. Gum disease has been linked to a variety of health conditions including stroke, heart disease, dementia, low birth weight babies, and premature labor. Periodontal maintenance helps prevent gum disease from reoccurring or worsening. It is important to continue your maintenance program to ensure your mouth remains healthy for years to come!

We want to make it easy for you to have a beautiful, healthy smile. Call 804.601.3533 to schedule your consultation with Dr. Ronald Mamrick in Midlothian, VA, to receive gentle, high-quality dental care with an emphasis on prevention and personalized treatment plans.

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