What are your options for treatment for non-surgical gum disease? 

Your dental health is more than just a pretty smile. Oral health issues can impact all aspects of your life. Periodontal disease, for example, is a severe gum condition that can lead to early tooth loss. If the infection spreads to your bloodstream, it can cause serious medical complications. Your Meridian, Idaho dentist, Dr. Kevin Pulsipher, can detect early warning signs of gum disease during a routine exam and nip them in the bud to keep the disease from spreading. At Mint Dental, we offer non-surgical gum disease treatments to manage periodontal symptoms and restore your oral health. 

Options for Non-surgical Gum Disease Treatment 

There’s no “one size fits all” treatment for gum disease, as results depend significantly on a person’s condition. This is why a personal consultation is the initial step in receiving treatment. Dr. Pulsipher will thoroughly evaluate your gums and teeth to determine the severity of your condition. We will assess your symptoms, check for periodontal pockets, and take X-rays to evaluate the health of your tooth roots below the gum line. We’ll also review your medical history and take note of medications you’re taking that may impact your treatment. Early periodontal disease often responds well to non-surgical gum disease treatments, which can spare you the trouble of undergoing gum surgery. The following are some options for non-surgical treatments: 

• Scaling and Root Planing 
  Gum disease can be effectively treated with scaling and root planing, sometimes called deep cleaning. Deep cleaning entails ridding your teeth of plaque and tartar above and below the gum line. Dr. Pulsipher will use special dental tools to scale your tooth surfaces above the gum line to remove all plaque and tartar buildup. Then, we’ll pull your gums back and clean your tooth roots below the gum line. After thoroughly cleaning your teeth, we will polish the root surfaces to prevent plaque buildup in that area. Your gums will then have a chance to heal. 
• Antibiotics
  Antibiotics are another non-surgical treatment for gum disease. We’ll place periodontal antibiotics inside the gum pockets to eliminate bacterial infection. The antibiotics are gradually released over several days to treat your condition effectively. 
• Laser Periodontal Therapy
  Laser periodontal therapy eliminates the need for invasive cut-and-suture periodontal surgery to address gum disease. We’ll meticulously target and destroy diseased gum tissues using a small laser with great accuracy and precision. The laser will sterilize the afflicted area to prevent infection or future bouts with gum disease. Laser periodontal therapy eliminates plaque and tartar, destroys infected gum tissues, and reduces periodontal pockets to pave the way for your gums to heal. After non-surgical gum disease treatment, Dr. Pulsipher will place you on a periodontal maintenance program to keep your gums free of disease long-term. 

Non-surgical Gum Disease Treatment Near Me 

To learn more about non-surgical treatments for periodontal disease, contact Dr. Kevin Pulsipher from Mint Dental in Meridian, ID, at (208) 900-4669. 

Dr. Kevin Pulsipher | Mint Dental

Dr. Kevin Pulsipher graduated from Brigham Young University (BA in Russian in 2013) and Midwestern University School of Dental Medicine (Doctorate in Dental Medicine in 2017). He served as a dentist in the US Army for four years before settling in the Treasure Valley.

He is committed to continuous education and has spent over 100 hours each on implant and dental sleep medicine courses. He is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (Diplomate).

Providing premium care to patients is Dr. Pulsipher’s priority, and he has been doing this for seven years as a general dentist.

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