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Periodontal Disease Prevention and Treatment

At A Family Dentist, we are committed to helping you and your family enjoy excellent oral health, and preventive services like exams and dental cleanings are the key to achieving this goal.

We value the trust you place in us to help manage your oral health care, and we work hard to earn that trust every day. When we monitor your health on an ongoing basis, we can help you avoid developing dental problems like gum disease.

We Help You Avoid Gum Disease with Preventive Care

The best way to ensure your excellent oral health is to maintain regularly scheduled appointments at our Sun City Center dental office. These visits include professional cleanings with our hygienist and dental exams twice a year or as recommended by our doctors.

When you see Dr. Nguyen and Dr. Anthony on a routine basis, we can help you enjoy a disease-free smile by addressing problems like periodontal disease as they occur, rather than waiting until it damages your gums.

However, preventing and treating gum disease doesn't only benefit your oral health – recent studies show a strong link between chronic oral inflammations like gum disease and your overall health. Bacteria in your mouth can move into your bloodstream and contribute to conditions like heart and respiratory disease, diabetes, stroke, and Alzheimer’s disease.

Periodontal Treatment Restores Gum Health

Periodontal disease is caused by plaque and tartar that clings to your teeth. No matter how well you brush and floss, you cannot remove tartar with at-home oral hygiene alone. And when tartar is not removed, it inflames your gums and results in an infection.

The only way to get rid of tartar is with a professional cleaning by a skilled dental hygienist. If we find evidence of gum disease, there are two treatments we recommend depending on its severity.

Gingivitis

The first and mildest stage of gum disease is called gingivitis. Our skilled hygienists typically treat gingivitis with a thorough dental cleaning and tips for getting the most from your oral hygiene routine at home. Your hygienist may also recommend using antimicrobial rinses to control plaque buildup.

Periodontitis

Advanced gum disease is called periodontitis and gradually destroys the structures that support your teeth. Without treatment, periodontitis can lead to tooth loss.

Treating periodontitis involves a deep cleaning procedure called scaling and root planing. During scaling, your hygienist removes all of the bacteria-filled plaque and tartar that sits on your teeth above and below the gum line. Root planing involves smoothing out the exposed tooth roots to prevent bacteria from re-forming and provide a smooth surface to which your gums can reattach

Please Call Us to Arrange An Appointment

We value the trust you place in us to help manage your oral health care, and we work hard to earn that trust every time you visit us. Dr. Nguyen, Dr. Anthony, and our experienced team of professionals are committed to providing the state-of-the-art treatments you need in a friendly, comfortable setting.

Whether you have problems you would like to address or want to maintain your healthy smile, please call our Sun City Center dental office at (813) 642-8885 to arrange your next exam and cleaning.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often should I visit the dentist for a checkup?

We refer to dental exams and cleanings as preventive services because they allow us to look for and correct small problems like decay and gum disease before they worsen and become difficult and costly to treat. How frequently you need to see us for preventive care is something that can only be determined by Dr. Nguyen and Dr. Anthony after they evaluate your oral health.

The American Dental Association recommends preventive dental cleanings and exams twice a year as a general guideline. But if you are plagued by oral health problems or dealing with chronic periodontal disease, you may need to see us three or four times a year. If you don’t maintain these visits as we recommend, you put yourself at risk for developing issues that damage your oral health before you even know they exist.

Prevention is easy and cost-effective because we can spare you many problems and more invasive, costly procedures in the future. For example, a spot of tooth decay that could have been addressed with a simple filling early on can damage your tooth to the extent that a dental crown or even a root canal might be needed to restore your oral health.

If you are overdue for a preventive dental cleaning and exam in Sun City Center, FL, or just have questions about the frequency of visits, please call A Family Dentistry to arrange a convenient appointment.

Meet Our Doctor:

Dr. Cong Anthony Nguyen

Dr. Anthony attended the University of South Florida to earn his bachelor of science degree. He then received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree (DDS) from The Ohio State University.

He continues to advance his expertise in the field of dentistry through numerous continuing education programs. He is passionate about staying up to date on the latest topics in the dental field by attending numerous continuing education courses throughout the year to better serve his patients. He particularly enjoys using modern dental technologies to help achieve the results our patients desires and ...