Treating Early Gum Disease (Gingivitis) in Midtown, NYC

Dr Rahmani is a nationally recognized as America’s Top Periodontist and among the best periodontal specialists in the region. He is an award winning top periodontist in New York, periodontal specialist and contributor to a prominent media outlets. Dr. Rahmani provides a full range of periodontal procedures to treat all the forms of periodontal gum disease.

Professional Dental Cleaning to Treat Early Gum Disease

Most people are familiar with professional dental cleanings that are often completed at the same time as a standard six-monthly checkup.

At Midtown Manhattan, NYC office we will scale or scrape away hardened bacteria, which is a substance called tartar or calculus. This can build up around the gum line, and the bacteria in the calculus produce toxins that inflame the gums.

Removing calculus helps to remove much of the infection causing bacteria. Polishing your teeth smooths the surfaces so it is harder for bacteria to adhere.

Early Detection Saves Teeth

Like most dental conditions, it’s always best to catch an illness or disease in its earliest stages.

With early preventive steps and a rigorous home dental hygiene regimen, you may never have to go through the consequences of periodontal disease and its pernicious complications.

Your Manhattan periodontist provides a comprehensive periodontal exam that includes meticulous scrutiny of your:

• Teeth
• Plaque level
• Gums
• Bone structure
• Bite
• Other risk factors such as smoking, diet, age and genetics

Periodontal disease in its earliest stages is called gingivitis, an infection that primarily targets just your gums.

As gingivitis progresses, however, untreated gingivitis can get into your surrounding bone and tissue. Due to the severity of the infection, gingivitis is a condition that needs to be treated. It can spread from your gums to other parts of your body.

If left unchecked and untreated for a long period of time, periodontal disease can lead directly to a variety of seemingly unrelated medical conditions, such as:

• Stroke
• Diabetes
• Premature birth, if you’re pregnant
• Heart disease
• Atherosclerosis, an increase of cholesterol in your arteries
• Respiratory disease

Changing Behavior and Oral Habits

A professional dental cleaning by a leading periodontist in NYC Dr. Navid Rahmani can help treat the symptoms of early gum disease, or gingivitis, but needs to be combined with a change in behavior.

Gum disease is often caused by a failure to brush and floss properly or frequently enough, and it is important to make changes if you want to see significant improvements in gum health.

• We can work with you to help improve brushing and flossing techniques, and can provide advice on the best tools to use, including toothbrushes and dental floss.
• We can also talk to you about alternative ways to floss, for example if you have limited manual dexterity, or if you simply cannot get on with convention dental floss.

Mouth rinse can be a useful addition to your daily routine, but make sure to pick one that is antimicrobial and which will help fight gingivitis rather than just promise to give you fresher breath.

Home Oral Care Improvement

Professional dental cleaning combined with an improvement in home oral care can often be sufficient to treat mild symptoms of periodontal disease.

It is important to make these changes at home, and to persevere with brushing and flossing, even if your gums initially bleed.

You should notice an improvement in just a few weeks as your gums become healthier and stronger, and no longer bleed during brushing and flossing.

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Do you have questions about Treating Early Gum Disease (Gingivitis) in NYC? Would like to schedule an appointment with periodontist in NYC Dr. Rahmani of Manhattan Periodontics Implant Surgery, please contact our office in Midtown NYC for Gum Disease (Gingivitis) treatment consultation.