Gum Treatments

Gum treatments or Periodontal treatments are broadly classified into:

• Non-surgical gum treatment
• Surgical gum treatment

Of the non-invasive gum treatments, scaling and root-planing [SRP] are the most common treatments provided at Applewood Village Dentistry in Mississauga. The vast majority of patients need scaling and root planing to various degrees to maintain optimal oral health, and nothing more. These treatments are also the most common treatments covered by your dental insurance benefits plan. During scaling, and ultrasonic piezotronic advanced scaling machine is used to gently dislodge the tartar and calculus that forms around the gumline for most people. The machine also has a water spray that carries away all the debris, leaving the tooth surface clean and free of stains. Root planing is usually done by hand using instruments called scalers/curettes and is used to smooth the exposed root surfaces so the gums attach well to these areas. Most such appointments are needed on a regular basis to prevent the accumulation of plaque and calculus, which otherwise would cause the gum and bone support to slowly erode away, ultimately causing severe loosening and loss of teeth.