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What is Periodontal Disease ?
“Perio” means around and “dontal” means tooth. Periodontal disease is an infection that gradually destroys the tissue surrounding your teeth and the jaw bone that supports them. This, if left untreated progresses to periodontitis and eventual tooth loss..

Are you a candidate?
 Do you experience any of the following?
  • Bad Breath
  • Red or swollen gums
  • Loose teeth
  • Pus coming from around the teeth
  • Tender and bleeding gums
  • Sudden appearance of spacing between the teeth

Treatment Options :
Treatment of periodontal disease depends on how much damage the disease has caused.
Non-Surgical Options:
  • Scaling & Polishing of teeth
  • Root Planing – under local anaesthesia
  • Deep Cleaning & Root Planing [ quadrant wise]
Surgical Options :
  • Gingivectomy
  • Flap Surgeries – with/without Bone Augmentation
  • Gingival Sculpting for Aesthetics
Time & Procedure:
  • 7-8days [per side]
  • Oral Examination, X-Rays
  • Prophylaxis, Curettage, Gingivectomy/ Flap Surgeries/ Bone Augmentation / Gingival Sculpting for Aesthetics done under local anaesthesia & antiobiotic coverage in aseptic conditions.
  • Post Surgery Check Up
  • Break (for 7days)
  • Suture removal.

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