Periodontics
Healthy gums do more than support your teeth — they create a strong foundation for your smile and protect against harmful bacteria. When gum disease develops, it can lead to discomfort, tooth loss, and even affect your overall health. At Viera Dental Design Studio in Melbourne, FL, we provide expert periodontal care to restore and maintain healthy gums.
Understanding Periodontics
Periodontics focuses on the health of your gums and the structures that keep your teeth in place. Specialized treatments help prevent and manage gum disease, keeping your smile strong and healthy.
- Gum disease prevention: Helps stop infection before it starts.
- Diagnosis and treatment: Identifies and treats mild to severe gum disease.
- Improved gum stability: Strengthens the foundation of your teeth.
- Long-term oral health: Supports a confident, healthy smile.
How Gum Disease Develops
Gum disease starts slowly, often with no obvious symptoms. Plaque forms on the teeth and hardens into tartar, which irritates the gums and triggers infection.
- Plaque formation: Bacteria and food particles create a thin, invisible layer on the teeth.
- Tartar buildup: Hardened plaque traps bacteria along the gumline, fueling infection.
- Gingivitis: Gums become red, swollen, and prone to bleeding, signaling early disease.
- Periodontitis: Infection spreads deeper, breaking down bone and tissue, leading to tooth loss.
Services Included
Scaling & Root Planing
Deep cleaning is essential for stopping gum disease in its early stages. Scaling removes plaque and tartar from above and below the gumline, while root planing smooths rough tooth surfaces to prevent bacteria from returning.
- Scaling: Removes tartar buildup from the teeth and gums.
- Root planing: Smooths tooth roots to discourage bacteria.
- Bacteria removal: Reduces the risk of further infection.
- Gum reattachment: Encourages healing and strengthens support for teeth.
Antibiotic Periodontal Treatments
Antibiotic therapy helps control infection, reduce inflammation, and promote healing. Often used alongside deep cleaning to enhance results.
- Topical antibiotics: Applied directly to infected gum areas.
- Oral antibiotics: Helps fight bacteria from within the body.
- Gum health improvement: Reduces inflammation and promotes healing.
Perio Trays®
Custom-fit devices designed to deliver medication directly to the gums, reaching areas that toothbrushes, floss, and mouth rinses often miss.
- Targeted medication delivery: Reaches deep beneath the gumline.
- Easy at-home use: Designed for daily wear to maintain gum health.
- Infection control: Helps reduce bacteria and inflammation.
Crown Lengthening
Excess gum tissue can make teeth appear too short or interfere with restorative treatments. Crown lengthening reshapes the gumline, exposing more of the tooth's surface.
- Gum reshaping: Adjusts gum levels for a more even smile.
- Tooth exposure: Creates room for crowns, fillings, or veneers.
- Enhanced appearance: Reduces excessive gum display.
Periodontal Maintenance
Once gum disease is under control, regular maintenance is essential to keep your gums healthy.
- Deep cleanings: Removes bacteria buildup from the gumline.
- Disease monitoring: Detects signs of recurring gum disease.
- Long-term gum health: Helps maintain healthy teeth and gums.
Frequently Asked Questions
Keep Gums Healthy & Support A Lasting Smile
Healthy gums are the foundation of a strong and confident smile. Schedule your consultation at Viera Dental Design Studio today.