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Non-Surgical Periodontal Dentist in Grand Rapids

Get your periodontal disease under control!

If you’ve been diagnosed with periodontal disease (aka. gum disease) Dr. Robert Greenland will create a personalized plan to treat and manage your symptoms. The longer you go without treatment, the greater the likelihood that your symptoms will diminish your smile. With gum disease treatment you can minimize existing and ongoing symptoms.

This bacterial infection is the leading cause of tooth loss and receding gumlines. In addition to preserving your smile, untreated plaque and tartar buildup release bacteria in your bloodstream. This increases your risk of potentially devastating whole-body health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and more.

The team at Greenland Advanced Oral Care in Grand Rapids will create a plan to optimize your oral health and whole-body health!

SCALING & ROOT PLANING

This ultra-deep teeth clean removes plaque and tartar from below the gum line.

PERIO PROTECT

These medicated trays are worn 15 minutes a day to minimize active infections.

MANAGEMENT PLAN

We’ll personalize your at-home oral hygiene to treat and manage your symptoms.

With a personalized periodontal treatment plan, you drastically reduce tooth loss and the need for gum surgery!

Non-Surgical Gum Disease Treatment in Grand Rapids

Innovative advances in oral care drastically reduce the need for periodontal surgery! To treat and manage your symptoms, you’ll need to schedule an exam and teeth cleaning every 3 to 4 months. A meticulous deep clean keeps bacteria-causing plaque and tartar buildup to a minimum.

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How We Treat Gum Disease?

Greenland Advanced Oral Care personalizes your gum disease treatment to your unique oral health needs. This often includes a non-surgical ultra-deep cleaning, referred to as scaling and root planing. Standard teeth cleaning removes visible plaque and tartar. Scaling and planing removes plaque and tartar below the gumline.

If we catch your symptoms early on, deep cleaning combined with elevated at-home oral hygiene may be enough to resolve your symptoms.

If your symptoms have progressed from gingivitis to periodontal disease, you’ll need to continue with deep cleaning every 3 to 4 months. Waiting 6 months between cleanings is often the difference between maintaining your progress and escalating symptoms that lead to tooth loss and receding gums.

Educating you on improved oral care is also part of your personalized treatment plan. Investing just a few minutes more per day in your oral hygiene can maintain your brilliant smile!

Common Signs of Periodontal Disease

Don’t delay in scheduling your appointment if you are experiencing any of the symptoms below:

  • Chronic bad breath
  • Bleeding gums
  • Red or purple gums
  • Swollen or tender gums
  • Shiny gums
  • Mouth sores
  • Loose teeth
  • Tooth loss
  • Receding gum line
  • Bad taste in the mouth
  • Pain when brushing teeth
  • Pain when eating

Gum disease is a preventable disease! If you aren’t experiencing the symptoms, keep it that way with a dental checkup every 6 months!

Gum Disease Maintenance in Grand Rapids

Once we get your symptoms under control, we’ll personalize your gum disease treatment plan. Your treatment plan will be unique to you but will include thorough dental cleanings, gum health evaluations, and measuring the depth of your gum pockets.

You may be tempted to skip your quarterly appointment if your symptoms haven’t returned but seeing you every 3 to 4 months is what keeps your symptoms at bay. We’ll work together to prevent further damage to your teeth and gums.

We want to see you keep your natural teeth and vibrant smile!

FAQs

If you have periodontal disease, you’ll need to have your teeth deep cleaned every 3 to 4 months.

If we catch gingivitis early enough, we may be able to permanently reverse your symptoms.

Either way, we’ll need to educate you on how to improve and revise your oral hygiene. This is essential for ensuring gingivitis doesn’t return and that it doesn’t progress into periodontal disease.

Yes, it is! Poor oral hygiene is the top cause of periodontal disease. In turn, a top cause of tooth loss. So, don’t skip your bi-annual teeth cleaning and exam.

Other factors that increase your risk of developing this disease include:

  •         Smoking
  •         Tobacco use
  •         Stress
  •         Poor nutrition
  •         Diabetes
  •         Cardiovascular disease
  •         Rheumatoid arthritis
  •         Chron’s disease
  •         Cancer
  •         Prescription medications that reduce saliva flow
  •         Hormonal fluctuations
  •         Age
  •         Family history
  •         And more

Insurance coverage can vary greatly from one plan to the next.

You must call your insurance provider to determine how much of your treatment plan they cover.

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