Periodontal treatment Opelousas la combines non-surgical approaches such as scaling and root planing ("deep cleaning") with surgical procedures including pocket reduction surgery and guided tissue regeneration to remove plaque and tartar, eliminate infection, and regenerate lost bone. The treatment aims to decrease inflammation, maintain the dentition, and stop the disease from worsening, with results determined by the disease's severity and regular adherence to good oral hygiene practices at home daily.

Treatment Procedures Types

Periodontal Surgical Treatments

Mucogingival Surgical Procedure.

Receding gums can cause exposed tooth roots. Gum graft surgery will cover the exposed root, thus preventing further recession and bone loss. During gum grafting surgery, a periodontist removes gum tissue from the palate or an alternative donor site to cover the visible root. Gum graft surgery can be done for one tooth or for several teeth, potentially helping to decrease tooth sensitivity and enhance the appearance of your smile.

Regenerative Procedures

In cases where periodontal disease has resulted in the destruction of the bone supporting your teeth, your periodontist may suggest undergoing a regenerative procedure. These procedures can undo some of the damage by recreating lost bone and tissue. During periodontal treatment Opelousas la procedure, the periodontist folds back the gum tissue and then removes the bacteria causing the disease. Bone and tissue regeneration can be encouraged by employing membranes (filters), bone grafts, or tissue-stimulating proteins to leverage your body's innate ability to regenerate bone and tissue.

Tooth Crown Lengthening Surgery

A person's smile may look "gummy" if their teeth appear to be undersized. In reality, the teeth may be the correct lengths, but they are overlaid with an excessive amount of gum tissue. Your periodontist carries out a dental crown lengthening procedure to rectify this.

During the dental crown lengthening procedure, the natural tooth is exposed by reshaping excess gum and bone tissue. This can be done to one tooth, to even out your gum line, or to several teeth to expose a natural, broad smile.

Periodontal Pocket Treatments.

Your bone and gum tissue should fit neatly around your teeth, similar to a turtleneck sweater fitting closely around the neck. Periodontal disease causes the destruction of the supporting tissue and bone, leading to the formation of "pockets" around the teeth.

During a periodontal treatment Opelousas la pocket procedure, your periodontist folds back the gum tissue and removes bacteria causing the disease before securing the tissue in place. On occasion, irregular surfaces of the affected bone are smoothed to reduce the areas in which disease-causing bacteria can take refuge. This enables the gum tissue to reattach more effectively to healthy bone.

Non-Invasive Medical Procedures

Non-surgical Periodontal Treatment (Scaling and Root Planing)

During a scaling and root planing procedure, your periodontist will conduct a thorough cleaning of the surfaces of your tooth roots. First, your periodontist will scale beneath the gum line to eliminate plaque and other bacterial toxins from periodontal pockets. A periodontist can smooth the tooth root through root planning to prevent future plaque or toxins from gathering.

Laser Treatment

Lasers are capable of treating periodontal disease. Studies have demonstrated that laser treatment yields comparable outcomes to other non-surgical treatments, such as scaling and root planing individually.

Laser units come with varying wavelengths and power outputs, which can be employed safely throughout different stages of periodontal treatments. Damage to periodontal tissues can occur if an inappropriate laser wavelength and/or power level is utilized during periodontal procedures.

Tray Delivery Systems for items.

A custom-fit tray delivery system is made up of a tray tailored to fit the patient's mouth, created from impressions of it. Home patients use a tray to administer medications that have been prescribed by their dental practitioner. Tray delivery systems have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to their similarity to traditional fluoride trays used for preventing tooth decay.