Periodontal Therapy

The American Dental Association places great importance on the use of non-invasive procedures for the maintenance of periodontal health and we adhere strictly to their philosophy, so we can provide the best treatment and care to our patients. 

Gingivitis, the earliest stage of gum disease, can develop if teeth are not cleaned properly at home and if professional cleanings are not scheduled on a regular basis. The source of the problem is the accumulation of plaque on the teeth and in pockets that develop under the gums. This plaque hardens into calculus (also called tartar) which is what a professional cleaning removes from your teeth. The kinds of cleanings you receive from your dentist twice a year do not remove this tartar from under the gums. Special cleaning techniques may be needed, but the first step is spotting the problem and scheduling a deeper cleaning. 

When gum disease has taken hold, the correct periodontal treatment involves scaling and root planing. The periodontal disease treatment specialist at our office will remove the calculus build-up along your gum line and in the periodontal pockets. Your specialist will use an ultrasonic tool to remove this calculus and smooth the roots of the teeth. When the roots are smooth, bacteria do not have a place in which to create bacterial colonies that would once again damage the gums. 

As the gums heal, they normally attach themselves closely to the teeth once again. Your periodontist in Carmichael, CA, will monitor your healing to ensure that your gums heal properly after this treatment.

To maintain the results, you need to take excellent care of your teeth and receive regular checkups. Your hygienist at Carmichael Smiles can help you implement the perfect at-home regimen to keep your teeth and gums in good health. Then, with regular cleanings and a good at-home regimen, you can keep your gums healthy and your teeth protected from any possibility of loss.

More invasive treatments are required when the gum damage is severe and scaling and root planing will not produce the required results. Your dentist will educate you on the different options to reverse the gum recession and gum inflammation. Together, you can select the best periodontal therapy for you. 

The main choices for care of periodontitis include:

• Gum graft surgery
• Regenerative procedures
• Periodontal pocket reduction procedures

Periodontal surgery can restore the normal gum shape and health and reverse the effects of periodontal disease. This treatment may be required before the placement of dental implants.  If you have lost one or more teeth, you may be planning to replace them with dental implants and you may therefore first need treatment with a Carmichael, CA, periodontist. 

The implant procedure requires sufficiently thick, healthy and strong bone in the upper or lower jaw for dental implants to become firmly bonded with bone. Periodontitis causes bone mass to be lost and must be remedied before dental implants are placed. The periodontist at Carmichael Smiles can help you prepare for future dental implant placement.

At Carmichael Smiles, we provide general, cosmetic, restorative and emergency dentistry services for the residents of Folsom, Granite Bay and Carmichael. For those who live in Carmichael, CA 95608, we are a very short drive to get any periodontal disease treatment needed or any other type of dental care. 

As you can see, periodontics refers to the dental specialty of treating gum disease. Dr. Gurkamal Sandhu of Carmichael, CA, has completed special training to develop her skills in helping patients with periodontal surgery when it is needed. She prides herself in creating a comfortable atmosphere for every patient so they have the most positive experience possible, even if they are receiving periodontal surgery. 

Our neighbors searching online for “periodontists, Carmichael, CA,” have discovered how relaxed and caring Dr. Sandhu is and that makes it easier for them to receive the procedures they need. When you are searching the lists of periodontists in Carmichael, CA, we hope you will give our office a call. We can reassure you on the quality of our care and the satisfaction of our patients. We look forward to caring for you and your family, whether you need periodontal disease treatment, preventative care, cosmetic dentistry or other services.