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Saliva Testing
To determine the most effective treatment method and way forward, we will begin your gum disease treatment process by analyzing your saliva with a lab test. The data we get from your test will allow us to make specific antibiotic recommendations to target the bacteria responsible for your gum infection.
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Initial Therapy
Along with creating a Home Hygiene Contract tailored to you, we will complete initial bone and gum infection therapy. During your procedure, we will thoroughly remove bacteria within the pockets and smooth out the root surface of your teeth below the gumline. To ensure you’re comfortable, a local anesthetic will be used.
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6-Week Visits
Every 6 weeks, you’ll return to our office for gum disease maintenance treatment, which can include laser periodontal therapy, deep cleanings, and/or antibiotics. We’ll also check on your progress with your Home Hygiene Contract and celebrate the small wins with you on your journey towards boosting your oral health!
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Remission
With routine 6-week maintenance visits, our hope is to put your active disease in remission, which we can confirm by measuring bleeding points and re-testing your saliva. Once your gum disease is in remission, our team will graduate you to periodontal maintenance visits every 3 to 4 months.
Gum Disease Treatment Minneapolis
Fighting Gum Infection So You Can Dawn a Healthier Smile
Gum disease is one of the most common oral health problems in the nation, estimated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to affect one out of every two adults. Recent research from leading institutions have also connected this dental concern with an increased risk of a number of health issues, including heart disease, Alzheimer’s and rheumatoid arthritis. At Holger Dental Group, we take a whole-body approach to your health, developing a personalized gum disease treatment plan to preserve your smile and overall health. Call our office today to schedule a consultation and learn more!
Your Leading Gum Disease Experts
A Whole-Body
Health Approach
We take an educational, whole-body health approach to dental care to help our patients understand the link between gum disease and a number of medical concerns.
Custom Home
Hygiene Contracts
Our professional efforts will not work alone. We work with our patients to develop custom-tailored Homecare Habit Contracts that make it easy and satisfying to keep your smile healthy!
Personalized Product
Recommendations
Based on your individual examination, our team will recommend different products to help boost your oral health, like water flossers and Perio Protect tray therapy.
Why is Dr. Holger the Right Choice for Gum Disease Treatment?
Dr. Holger, Dr. Rochelle, and Dr. Kate are all incredibly detail-oriented and develop customized treatment plans for patients with a focus on not only improving your oral health, but also your overall health. We also employ the latest, most advanced technology and techniques, like our dental laser and surgical procedures like gingivectomies, to treat gum disease at every stage effectively.
Our Proven Gum Disease Treatment Process
Our Proven
Gum Disease
Treatment
Process
The Benefits of Personalized Gum Disease Treatment
There are a number of benefits that our custom-tailored approach to gum disease treatment in Minneapolis will provide you with, including:
- Preventing additional bone or tooth loss
- Minimizing uncomfortable symptoms
- Improve your overall health
- Develop a great at-home hygiene routine
- Get tailored recommendations for at-home dental products
Types of Gum Disease Treatment
Based on the progression of your gum disease treatment, our team may recommend one or more of the following procedures. At your consultation, we’ll lay out a treatment plan with you and answer any questions you may have to help you feel confident and comfortable in your journey forwards.
Scaling & Root Planing
Scaling and root planing, better known as a deep cleaning, involves the thorough removal of all plaque and tartar from the surface of the teeth and the roots. This therapy for bone and gum infection is often one of the first steps that we take to reduce bacterial load and allow your gum and bone to heal from the current state of inflammation.
Laser Periodontal Treatment
In combination with scaling and root planing, we also utilize our dental soft tissue laser to help kill bacteria and remove severely damaged gum tissue, leaving only healthy tissue behind to reconnect with the teeth to protect their roots.
Saliva Testing & Antibiotic Treatment
One of the first steps that we take before determining how to treat your gum disease is a saliva test to figure out what bacteria need to be targeted. From here, we can recommend the appropriate antibiotic treatment.
Hear from Our Patients!
Many people don’t understand just how life-changing gum disease treatment can be! With a goal of helping improve our patients’ health by reducing their risks of medical issues like heart disease, as well as preserving their natural, beautiful smiles, our team is glad to be your first line of defense against gum disease. We invite you to hear our real-life patients’ stories below to inspire you to begin your own journey.
