Periodontal Treatment in Northridge, CA

What Is Periodontal Treatment?

Periodontal treatment is a procedure that helps to improve the health of your teeth and gums. It involves removing plaque, tartar, and bacteria from the tooth surfaces, which can lead to gum disease. If not treated early enough, it can cause severe long-term damage such as tooth loss or more serious health conditions.

Periodontal therapy may be delivered in one visit or it can be a series of treatments over time. Your periodontist will discuss with you how long it will take for you to see results and what type of maintenance plan he or she recommends for keeping your teeth healthy after treatment ends.

Contact our Northridge dental office to learn more or schedule an appointment.

Who Needs Periodontal Treatment?

You should seek treatment for gum disease if you notice any of the following:

• Loose teeth
• Receding gums
• Swollen gums or redness around your teeth
• Bleeding gums when brushing or flossing, especially after eating a meal (known as “gingival bleeding”) or when you bite down on something solid, like an apple or carrot stick
• Bad breath (halitosis)
• A bad taste in your mouth

Periodontal Treatment Process

The entire process of periodontal treatment is designed to remove plaque and tartar. The procedure involves scaling, root planing, deep cleaning, and gum surgeries.

Let’s break down the process:

• Scaling refers to the removal of plaque that has accumulated on the tooth surfaces. Scaling also removes calculus (tartar) that builds up below the gum line over time. This helps maintain healthy gums and teeth by preventing further breakdown of bone around your teeth.
• Root planing during this procedure is similar to scaling but it’s done with a special instrument called an ultrasonic scaler or RPT (Radiated Pressure Wave). The tool removes more plaque than regular scaling does because it vibrates at a high frequency which allows for greater precision in removing hard deposits from between your teeth and under your gums – areas where traditional brushing can’t reach!
• Finally, Deep Cleaning during the periodontal treatment refers to removing all soft tissue from within each periodontal pocket before placement of grafts or implants – this ensures maximum position stability for these types of restorations if needed after treatment completion. It also helps you avoid having more surgery later on down the road due to poor positioning caused by inadequate preparation prior

How Do You Prepare for It?

Before you have periodontal treatment, you should bring a list of your medications with you to the appointment so that your doctor can make sure they are safe for you to take during the procedure.

Your dentist will also need an allergy list from you if there is anything on the list that could cause an allergic reaction or interact negatively with anesthesia.

If you’re diabetic, please bring your last blood sugar level (or bring documentation from your primary care physician or lab). This information will help us plan for any changes in your body as we treat your periodontal disease. It may also help reduce risks associated with anesthesia and other procedures involved in treatment planning here at our office!

Northridge dentist, Dr. Gropp, asks all patients who smoke cigarettes regularly—or occasionally—to quit smoking at least two weeks before coming in for treatment so that their lungs are healthier and less likely to be affected by anesthesia used during this process! 

Periodontal Treatment Can Improve Dental Health

The goal of periodontal treatment is to improve the health of your gums and teeth. It can help prevent tooth loss, gum disease, tooth decay, jawbone loss, and other problems.

Periodontal treatment can be a great way to improve your dental health. It can help you avoid gum disease and other issues that could develop in the future if they aren’t treated now. The process is quick, painless, and affordable!

Why Choose Us?

Kevin H Gropp, DDS – Dentist Northridge, has been in the business for years. We’re leading the industry in dental care and are always looking to improve our services. As your local dentist, you can trust that you’re in great care and extremely safe with us.

We take pride in being honest with our patients so they know exactly what they’re getting into before they make an appointment with us. If you have any questions about our practice, we encourage you to ask us directly—there are no surprises!

Don’t be afraid to tell your dentist if something is bothering you during a dental exam; this is why we offer such great customer service! Dental exams are very important for everyone’s health as well as for maintaining good oral hygiene habits throughout life—whether it’s once every six months or once every year (depending on what type of treatment plan has been prescribed). Have you had yours yet? Give us a call today!