If you are worried about invasive gum disease treatment, you may be happy to hear that, with today’s technology, you have options to effectively control gum disease and gingivitis.

Perio Protect is a less invasive treatment to help you recover from periodontal disease. It controls oral bacteria more effectively with anti-bacterial at home treatment.

With Perio Protect, Westminster dentist, Dr. Gary Imm, offers proactive dental home care westminster md

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Known as the “hidden disease” or “the silent epidemic”, it’s not easy for the untrained eye to see bacteria hidden below the gums, but the problems it can bring can can have serious impacts on both your oral health and your overall health. 

Studies show that there is a link between gum disease and other systemic disorders. Oral bacteria can be a portal, or first entry, for bacteria that can eventually affect other organs.

Oral health issues:

• Gum loss
• Bone loss
• Tooth loss

Medical issues:

• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Dementia
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Premature birth

This modern method of gum disease treatment includes a prescribed solution to combat your oral bacteria combined with standard tartar and plaque removaing procedures, like root scaling and planing. After you’re treated by Dr. Imm, you’ll be sent home with your personalized, molded mouth tray. You’ll use it continue the treatment at home by continuing with the anti-bacterial dental solution.

By keeping on top of infection at home, you’ll strengthen your fight against gum disease by managing bacteria that often returns to your teeth in between treatments.

Gum disease treatments, especially surgery, can be daunting. While not everyone will be able to avoid all gum disease treatments, the Perio Protect Method could be a less-invasive alternative for you.

Happily, the side effects of gum disease treatment are whiter teeth and fresher breath. If you would like to find out if the Perio Protect Method could help for you, contact us for a consultation. When it comes to gum disease, avoiding treatment is definitely not the best option.