Periodontal Care in Thousand Oaks
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Did you know…
Severe gum disease affects about 9% of adults.
How It Works: The Periodontal Care Process
Consultation
Your Thousand Oaks dentist will discuss your symptoms with you and take x-rays to look for signs of gum disease and rule out other oral health problems.
Anesthetic
Deep cleanings are more invasive than regular cleanings because they go below the gum line. To avoid causing you discomfort, our Thousand Oaks team will administer local anesthesia.
Measuring Gum Pocket Depths
Using a probe, we will measure the depth of your gum pockets to determine what stage of gum disease you have.
Scaling
Using a scaler or an ultrasonic cleaner, we will remove calculus from below the gumline.
Root Planing
The tooth’s roots are smoothed out and reshaped. This prevents future accumulation of bacteria and helps the gums reconnect to the teeth.
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Periodontal Maintenance
Once you have periodontitis, you must return to our Thousand Oaks office for regular periodontal cleanings about every 3 to 4 months.
Periodontal Treatments in Thousand Oaks
Deep Cleaning (Scaling & Root Planing)
While early-stage gum disease (gingivitis) can be reversed through simple oral hygiene practices like regular brushing, flossing, and attending dental cleanings, it often goes unnoticed because symptoms are mild.
Once gum disease develops into periodontitis, a deep cleaning will be necessary to clear the infection. Since a lot of bacteria has collected beneath the gum line due to deep gum pockets forming, a deep cleaning involves scaling beneath the gum line and smoothing out the tooth roots so we can prevent bacteria from clinging to the roots and so the gums can easily reattach.
Deep cleanings can be done in two parts split into two appointments at our Thousand Oaks office or can be finished in one long appointment that can last up to 2 hours.
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