GUM TREATMENTS

GUM TREATMENTS

Senior Guy With Healthy Gums — Sarasota, FL — Sterling Dental

When a patient’s smile is flawed by exposed roots, chipped teeth, or irregularly shaped teeth, Dr. David Smith may recommend dental bonding in Sarasota, Florida. During dental bonding, our dentist will apply a composite resin material to your teeth, where it hardens in place and restores the appearance of your smile. Dental bonding may be used to:

  • Hormonal changes
  • Illness
  • Smoking or the use of other tobacco products
  • Improper dental hygiene
  • Family history of gum disease

If you notice any of the following signs and symptoms, Dr. David Smith may treat gingivitis in Sarasota, Florida:

  • Gums that bleed when you brush and floss
  • Red, tender, or sore gums
  • Persistent bad breath or bad taste
  • Receding gums
  • Loose or shifting permanent teeth
  • A change in your bite

To treat gingivitis, our dentist may suggest a deep cleaning procedure called scaling and root planing. First, your teeth will be cleaned of plaque and tartar all the way down to the roots. Your tooth roots are then smoothed by our dentist, which makes it hard for plaque to stick to them. Smooth roots also gives your gums a clean surface to reattach to.

We encourage you to contact Sterling Dental today to learn more about scaling and root planing and to schedule your next appointment with our dentist.

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