Q.
He there Dr. I’m sure I have gum disease of some form. I have looked around at treatments which as you know vary from cleaning properly to having a deep rooth surface clean and/or even surgery. What I want to know is if I don’t have full on gum disease would it still be advisable to have a deep clean under local anesthesia at some point to make sure I keep it at bay or will this do damagae to the gums in local areas?? I’m a little stuck and perhaps just trying to tread carefully.
He there Dr. I’m sure I have gum disease of some form. I have looked around at treatments which as you know vary from cleaning properly to having a deep rooth surface clean and/or even surgery. What I want to know is if I don’t have full on gum disease would it still be advisable to have a deep clean under local anesthesia at some point to make sure I keep it at bay or will this do damagae to the gums in local areas?? I’m a little stuck and perhaps just trying to tread carefully.
A.
If you don’t have gum disease then the most you will need is a scale and polish and to improve your oral hygiene. However, if you are diagnosed with gum disease, periodontitis, depending on he severity, you will require more involved treatment that will include he dentist or hygienist cleaning above and below the gum line and you providing the highest possible level of home care. The need for local anaesthetic varies from person to person. Surgery is only ever a second line treatment and is probably only done in around 5% of cases.
If you don’t have gum disease then the most you will need is a scale and polish and to improve your oral hygiene. However, if you are diagnosed with gum disease, periodontitis, depending on he severity, you will require more involved treatment that will include he dentist or hygienist cleaning above and below the gum line and you providing the highest possible level of home care. The need for local anaesthetic varies from person to person. Surgery is only ever a second line treatment and is probably only done in around 5% of cases.
Dr Ian Dunn
PurelyPerio Clinic 334, PO Box 334, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 0AG Web: www.purelyperio.co.uk Tel: 01625 419700
