Your overall health and wellness had been directly related to the health of your mouth and more specifically the health of your gum tissue, known as periodontal care.
Taking Care Of Your Dental Hygiene
Gum Disease—also known as Periodontitis—takes many forms and may present itself with varying levels of severity. When left untreated, advanced periodontal disease can affect your general health and may eventually lead to permanent tooth loss.
Early Identification of Gum Disease
Gingivitis is the most common form of periodontal disease and is evident when your gums become red and swollen. Your gum tissues tend to bleed easily and may be painful when eating or brushing your teeth. Gingivitis is usually caused by inadequate oral health and is the only reversible form of gum disease.
When gingivitis is left untreated, it can advance to a form of gum disease called Periodontitis. Plaque and calculus spread below the gum line, and when left untreated, Periodontitis may cause the supporting bone and tissues to be broken down and destroyed. Advanced Periodontitis is permanent and often results in tooth loss.
Non-Invasive Periodontal Care
If gum disease is treated early, less invasive procedures may be used to stop the progression of your gum disease. At Midpark Dental, our periodontal care includes:
Scaling to remove tartar and bacteria from the surfaces above and below your gum line.
Root planing treatment to smooth the surface of the root, thus discouraging any further buildup of tartar and bacterial endotoxin.
Dr. Alina Drosu, General Dentist may recommend using topical or oral antibiotics to help reduce bacterial infection of the gums. Topical antibiotics may include antibiotic mouth rinses or gels containing antibiotics that are used directly after a deep cleaning. The use of oral antibiotics may be necessary to eliminate this infection-causing bacterium completely.
Learn More About Periodontal Care
We know that maintaining the health of your teeth and gums for a lifetime of dental wellness is important to you, which is why we offer periodontal care at our Southeast Calgary office to help you achieve your goal for optimum dental health.
Why Choose Midpark Dental?
EVENING APPOINTMENTS
We understand that you are busy and don’t always have time to visit a dentist for a routine checkup in the middle of your Monday. That’s why we offer extended hours Monday and Tuesday for your convenience.
DIRECT BILLING TO INSURANCE PLANS
To support our clients, we offer direct billing, predeterminations of treatments, and financial arrangements to all our patients to ensure smooth and easy payment transactions.
PAYMENT PLANS & FINANCING AVAILABLE
We understand that dental services can be an unexpected expense. That’s why we offer flexible payment plans and options to suit our patients’ needs. Speak with one of our dental assistants to learn more.
FREE PARKING
At Midpark Dental, you will never struggle to find parking. Our clinics offer convenient parking options that are free of charge to our patients. It’s one more way we work to put a smile on your face.