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Sugary food and drinks, and also medical conditions such as diabetes can also contribute to Periodontal disease.
Periodontal disease is usually diagnosed by our dentist, Dr. Le during your dental cleaning and regular dental check-up.
If the Dentist will perform a full periodontal examination when the patients shows signs of perio disease. A periodontal probe (small dental instrument) is gently used to measure the sulcus (pocket or space) between the tooth and the gums. The depth of a healthy sulcus measures three millimeters or less and does not bleed. The periodontal probe helps indicate if pockets are deeper than three millimeters. As periodontal disease progresses, the pockets usually get deeper.
Dr. Le will use pocket depths, amount of bleeding, inflammation, tooth mobility to make a diagnosis on the type of periodontal disease and treatment options.
If the disease is caught in the early stages of gingivitis, and not much damage has been done, Dr. Le will recommend one to two regular cleanings to remove the plaque and restore gum health. You will also be given instructions on improving your daily oral hygiene habits and having regular dental cleanings.
Dr. Le will prescribe medications, special medicated mouth rinses, and an electric tooth brush to help control infection and healing.
At these cleaning appointments, Dr. Le will carefully check pocket depths to ensure that they are staying healthy. Plaque and calculus that is difficult for you to remove on a daily basis will be removed from above and below the gum line.
Dr. Le recommends that you practice good oral hygiene and periodontal cleanings are essential in maintaining dental health and keeping periodontal disease under control.
It is very important that you continue to brush and floss regularly to avoid buildup of plaque which can result in a reinfection.