Gum Disease Treatment
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Mild gum recessions are treated by carrying out a deep cleaning on the affected area. During this deep cleaning, the plaque and tartar built on the teeth and the root surface below the gum line over the years will be removed carefully.
Then, the area of the root that is exposed is smoothed, and this makes it difficult for bacteria to attach itself to the gum. This deep cleaning is also known as root planing or tooth scaling. Antibiotics will be given to you to kill the remaining harmful bacteria.
In some cases, your dentist may recommend gum surgery. This is done when your gum recession can not be treated with deep cleaning. This occurs if there is excess loss of bone and the pockets formed are too deep. This gum surgery repairs these damages caused by the gum recession.