Gum Disease Treatment Naples
Gum Disease Is More Common Than You Think
Gum disease affects nearly half of American adults over 30, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, making it one of the most prevalent oral health conditions — and one of the most under-treated. The infection begins in the tissue that supports your teeth. In early stages it causes minimal symptoms, which is exactly why so many cases go undetected until the damage has progressed. Bleeding when you brush, persistent bad breath, gums that look puffy or have pulled away from the tooth surface — these are signals that the bacterial infection is already active. Left untreated, periodontal disease leads to bone loss, loosening teeth, and eventually tooth loss.
At Advanced Prosthodontics & Implant Esthetics, gum disease treatment is handled with the understanding that healthy gum tissue is the foundation everything else depends on. Before any restorative or cosmetic work can succeed long-term, the gums and bone beneath them must be stable. Dr. Binns and Dr. Aquino provide in-house periodontal therapy — from scaling and root planing in early cases to gum grafts for recession — so patients don’t need to navigate separate specialist offices to get the care they need.
Why Choose Advanced Prosthodontics & Implant Esthetics for Gum Disease Treatment?
In-house gum grafts, multiple treatment modalities, and a practice built around the connection between gum health and whole-mouth outcomes. Many dental offices address gum disease at a surface level and refer out for anything more involved. At Advanced Prosthodontics & Implant Esthetics, the full range of periodontal therapy — including surgical and graft procedures — is handled within the same practice. That continuity matters: the team managing your gum disease is the same team overseeing any restorative work that follows.
Scaling & Root Planing
Scaling and root planing is the first-line treatment for active gum disease and the most effective non-surgical approach available. Scaling removes the hardened tartar and bacterial deposits that have accumulated below the gumline — deposits that regular brushing and cleaning cannot reach. Root planing smooths the root surfaces of the teeth, removing rough areas where bacteria tend to cling and re-establish. The procedure is typically completed over two appointments and is performed under local anesthetic for comfort. For many patients in the early to moderate stages of gum disease, scaling and root planing is sufficient to stop the progression of the infection and allow the gum tissue to reattach and heal.
Antibiotic Treatment
Gum disease bacteria concentrates in the pockets between the gum tissue and the tooth root — areas that instruments alone can’t always fully reach. Antibiotic therapy targets the bacterial load in those pockets directly. We may use locally applied antibiotics placed into the periodontal pockets following a scaling and root planing procedure, or in some cases prescribe a short course of systemic antibiotics to reduce bacterial activity during the healing phase. Antibiotic treatment is most effective when used as a complement to mechanical cleaning, not as a substitute for it.
Gum Grafts
When gum disease has caused significant recession, the exposed root surfaces are vulnerable to sensitivity, decay, and further bone loss. A gum graft repairs the tissue loss by relocating a small amount of tissue — typically from the palate — to the area of recession. The grafted tissue integrates and rebuilds coverage over the root, reducing sensitivity, protecting the root surface, and restoring the gumline aesthetically. We perform gum grafts in-house, meaning patients dealing with both periodontal disease and recession can address both concerns without being referred to a separate periodontist. Recovery is generally straightforward, and the protective benefit of the graft is long-lasting when supported by consistent home care and maintenance visits.
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