Periodontal Treatment in Huntington Station, NY

Brushing and flossing are part of the foundation of good oral health. Forgetting to brush or floss regularly can lead to many different problems. One of the problems that can result in serious consequences is if we develop untreated gum disease. Good oral hygiene is always the first line of defense for our oral health, but that doesn’t mean there’s nowhere to turn. At Kane Dental Care, we offer the best periodontal treatment in Huntington Station, NY to help patients with gum disease recover and return to a healthy mouth.

Periodontal treatment consists of a few options depending on the state of the patient’s mouth. No matter how extreme your gum disease is, whether minor or serious, there’s an option to get you back on track. If you think you have gum disease, stop by our office at Kane Dental Care in Huntington Station, NY.

What is Periodontal Treatment, and What Does It Do?

Periodontal treatment is the technical term for treatments for gums. This can include any treatment done to the gums to treat gum disease, gingivitis, gum erosion or recession, and even cosmetic treatments. The most important thing that periodontal treatments do is manage gum disease in all its forms.

Basic cleaning is the most common type of periodontal treatment. When a patient has mild gum disease, the dentist will clean the gums and eliminate any plaque and bacteria along the gumline. Our dentists may use or recommend an antibacterial rinse to help the process. One of our dentists will perform scaling and root planing or deep cleaning in more serious cases. This procedure goes well below the gum line to treat advanced gum disease.

If gum erosion has occurred, the dentist may have to perform a surgical procedure known as a gum graft to take new tissue and graft it into the gumline to restore the missing tissue and halt the damage from gum disease.