They may also take some X-rays of your teeth and jaw bone for better understanding, and if required, refer you to some specialist for better treatment and further tests, depending on the severity of your case.

Generally, gum disease treatments are easily possible, if it is identified in the initial stage.

In that case dentists suggest remedies such as:

- Keeping your mouth always clean

- To stop smoking, if anyone does

- Getting the teeth cleaned by a hygienist

- To use interdental brushes

But if the gum disease is in severe condition, firstly, the dentist will try to treat the infected or diseased gums with a non surgical method but if there is no other option they will have to perform surgical operations for gum disease treatment

For the treatment of gum diseases it is very important to realize and identify it first.

If you are also doubtful if it is a gum disease or not, here are the most common symptoms of severe gum disease:

Red gums generally indicate infection or inflammation. If the gums turn to red they are likely to become more sensitive and prone to virus infection. It is typically a warning sign.

Plaque on the teeth is created by oral bacteria when people don’t take good dental care. Your gums might become inflamed as a result of these bacteria, resulting in swollen or painful gums.

Occasional bleeding of gums can be due to vigorous brushing of teeth, but frequent bleeding of gums is a clear indication of gum disease or even more serious problems like periodontitis, leukemia, vitamin deficiency or lack of blood clotting cells

Red Patches Or Ulcers In The Mouth : Red patches or ulcers can be caused due to infection from a virus, bacteria, like strep throat, or fungus in the mouth. They can be seen on the roof of the mouth, tongue and sometimes on the back of the throat.

Bad Breath And Taste In The Mouth : Bad breath and taste in mouth can be because of multiple reasons but the most serious reasons could be decay of tooth or gum disease.

Generally bad breath is due to bacteria covering the stones in the tonsils.

Visit the dentist to know if the reason for your bad breath is normal or something serious.

Gap Appearing Between Teeth And Gums : It occurs due to poor dental hygiene and oral care. If not treated in time it can lead to loosening of teeth, gum infections, and other severe dental problems.

Shrinking Of Gums : If suddenly you realize that your teeth look longer than ever, it doesn’t mean they are growing. Probably, your gums are shrinking or receding and a gap is being created between your gums and teeth. This gap exposes a sensitive part of the tooth called ‘dentin’, causing teeth sensitivity when eating something cold.

The main reason behind shaking of teeth is gum disease.

When gums get infected they lose their grip on the teeth and due to which tooth or teeth become unsteady and sometimes fall off.

If you have any one or more of the above mentioned symptoms, then it is a clear indication of gum infection or disease.

We will advise you not to waste time further and visit your dentist, to get the best treatment of gum disease as soon as possible.

Because in many cases when delayed, even mild gum infection turns to more advanced gum disease like – ‘Gingivitis’.

Gingivitis is the most typical mild form of gum disease, which is characterized by irritation, redness, and swelling (inflammation) of your gingiva, or the area of your gum that surrounds the base of your teeth.

Gingivitis is mainly caused due to overgrowth of plaque or bacterial infection.

The disease must be treated quickly to avoid further complications, because if the treatment is delayed gingivitis can lead up to the more serious infection known as periodontitis.

The disease, gingivitis can cause the gums at the base of the teeth to become inflamed, red, and swollen.

When brushing and flossing, the infected person can also detect any loose teeth or bleeding from the gums.

The gums may eventually turn white and begin to recede as a result of the illness.

Gingivitis can be recognised at the initial stage by a faint yellow tint or coating on your gums.

There are mainly 2 types of Gingivitis, those are:

Dental Plaque-Induced Gingivitis

This happens when plaque gets accumulated on the gums due to improper dental hygiene and causes discoloration of gums, irritation and pain.

Non-Plaque-Induced Gingivitis

There could be multiple reasons for non-plaque-induced gingivitis like fungal, viral or bacterial infections in the mouth.

The other reasons could be reaction to foreign particles, illness or allergies.

In both the types of gingivitis, taking expert advice from your dentist is highly recommended in order to avoid any permanent damage to the teeth or gums in future.

There is a fine space between the gum edges that we see and the real place where teeth are actually attached to gums.

This fine space is called sulcus, which is sometimes enough for food or plaque to get trapped and cause gingivitis or other types of gum infections.

Mouth bacterias continuously accumulate layer by layer on teeth, this accumulation of bacteria is called plaque and it gets hardened with time, if proper oral hygiene is not maintained.

When the layer of plaque exceeds beyond the gum line, the chances of your gums getting infected becomes very high.

If the patient does not receive proper treatment of gum diseases on time, they might have to face the following painful outcomes:

- Separation between the tooth and gums

- Injury to bone supporting the teeth and soft tissues

- Weakening and loosening of teeth

- Bleeding and forever pain in the gums

- If the infection escalates, tooth might fall off

Gum disease treatment is possible with medicines if identified at an early stage of infection, that too is not applicable in all the cases.

Still the medication options to treat gum disease include:

- After root planing, pockets can be simultaneously filled with antiseptic chips containing antiseptics.

- An antibiotic called doxycycline can be suggested which helps prevent enzymes from harming teeth.

- Infections of the gums that linger the possibility of increasing can be treated with oral antibiotics.

It is very important that a patient receives proper treatment of gum disease in time, otherwise it may directly or indirectly become a cause of other diseases in the body.

There was a time when people used to fear going to the dentist, as the process of treatment of gum diseases was painful, but nowadays with advancement in technology and use of modern equipment the process has become quick and painless.

At Hyderabad Laser Dentistry, we have an experienced team of past masters, who is ready to treat your gum infections and diseases.

We have state-of-the-art equipment and facilities to perform the procedure as per your convenience and comfort.

The treatment of gum disease can be done through 2 ways depending on the severity of case, those are

- After root planing, pockets can be simultaneously filled with antiseptic chips containing antiseptics.

- Non-Surgical Treatments for Gum Disease

- Surgical Treatment of Gum Disease

Surgery is not required for the following treatment procedures

Under local anesthesia, a deep-cleaning, non-surgical treatment called scaling removes plaque and tartar from both below and above the gum line, smoothing out rough places on the tooth root (planning).

The germs are eliminated and a clean surface is created, allowing the gums to reconnect to the teeth. If your dentist or periodontist finds that you need to have plaque and calculus (hardened plaque, also known as tartar) removed from under your gums, scaling and root planning is done.

Every tooth will have plaque and tartar removed from above and below the gum line during a routine checkup by your dentist or dental hygienist (plaque that builds up and hardens on the tooth surface and can only be removed with professional cleaning).

Your dentist might advise scheduling professional dental cleanings more frequently than twice a year if you exhibit any indicators of gum disease.

Gum disease that is active cannot be treated with dental cleanings. However, they are a crucial preventive step that might assist you in halting its growth.

With the advancement in biotechnology, laser treatment has been introduced in Hyderabad.

It is the modern way of professionally cleaning teeth more effectively and painlessly.

The treatment will remove tartar without bleeding and assure complete disinfection of teeth from any microorganism that might cause infection in the teeth

Surgery is required to be performed for the procedures

A bone graft replaces the bone damaged by gum disease using fragments of your own bone, synthetic bone, or donated bone.

The grafts serve as a platform for the regrowth of bone, which restores teeth’s stability.

A new technology called tissue engineering allows your body to regenerate bones and tissues at an accelerated rate.

It stimulates bone and gum tissue growth when the bone supporting your teeth has been destroyed.

In combination with flap surgery, a mesh-like fabric is inserted between the bone and gums.

As a result, gum tissue does not grow into the bone area, which allows the bone and connective tissue to regenerate to support the teeth better.

Flap surgery/pocket reduction surgery is a procedure in which the gum tissue is lifted and tartar removed from teeth.

In certain cases, any irregular surfaces on the damaged bone may be smoothed to reduce the likelihood of bacteria hiding.

The gums are then readjusted to provide a snug fit around each tooth, thus decreasing the space where hazardous bacteria can develop and lessening the danger of periodontal issues associated with it.

After flap surgery, the bone around the tooth is reshaped to decrease the craters, which makes it more difficult for bacteria to gather and grow.

This procedure reinforces thin gums or fills areas where gums have receded.

Grafted tissue is stitched into place, adding tissue to the affected area.

Gum diseases can be prevented by maintaining proper oral hygiene and taking good dental care. If you ask the expert, we will suggest you to follow the below mentioned tips to save your bright smile and avoid any type of gum disease:

- Brush your teeth twice daily - Everyday floss your teeth - Avoid smoking or consuming tobacco - Refrain eating too citrus or other acidic food items

Lastly, do not hesitate from visiting your dentist thinking that the pain in the tooth might go away on its own, because it might not happen and you may end up losing a tooth.

We are always available at Hyderabad Laser Dentistry for your treatment of gum diseases and to keep up your bright smile.

Book your appointment today, to see your dentist!