How Can Perio Protect Help You With Gum Disease Treatment?

Gum or periodontal disease is a serious condition that affects millions of adults globally. Gum disease is inflammation or infection of the soft tissues surrounding the teeth. While it can be severe, it’s highly preventable through excellent oral hygiene. Similarly, gum disease is treatable and reversible when caught early. Routine dental assessments and professional cleanings can help diagnose gum disease early when treatment is more successful, non-invasive, and relatively inexpensive.

How Does Gum Disease Form?

Usually, gum disease develops due to plaque and bacterial buildup in the mouth. When you don’t clean your mouth thoroughly, it leads to an overgrowth of harmful oral bacteria, which mixes with saliva and other debris to form plaque – a thin transparent film of bacteria.

Over time, plaque hardens to tartar or calculus, a hard substance that forms on teeth and along the gum line. If not eliminated promptly, these deposits produce harmful acids that irritate the gums and erode the teeth, causing gum inflammation and tooth decay.

The infection can further spread under the gum line, leading to severe symptoms and complications like pain, swelling, tooth loss, and bone loss. The bacterial infection can also spread through the bloodstream to vital body organs like the brain, respiratory system, and cardiovascular system, resulting in serious and life-threatening health issues like pneumonia, cancer, lung disease, and strokes.

Fortunately, prompt gum disease treatment can help prevent these complications. That said, schedule an appointment with your dentist near you if you notice the following symptoms.

• Bleeding gums
• Sore, swollen, red, or sensitive gums
• Bad breath
• Loose or falling teeth
• Gum recession – gums separating from teeth
• Unexplained teeth gaps

Treating Gum Disease with Perio Protect

Perio-protect therapy is a relatively new treatment to combat periodontal disease and infections. Unlike alternative treatments like scaling and root planning, Perio Protect therapy is non-invasive and more comfortable. The therapy uses custom-made trays that fit over your teeth and gums to deliver medication deep under the gum line.

The dentist will take measurements or impressions of your mouth to create custom trays that fit snugly over your mouth. You should put the periodontal gel medication in the tray and wear it for a specified time daily. Since the tray customizes to your mouth, it comfortably delivers the medication in deep gum pockets where infections thrive without any spillage into the mouth. It’s, therefore, more efficient at eliminating periodontal infection than most non-invasive treatments.

Since you use the Perio Protect treatment daily, it continuously combats disease-causing bacteria and prevents them from recolonizing, allowing your gums to heal faster. The treatment also eliminates the need for routine dental cleanings and appointments.

How to Use Perio Protect Trays

When used correctly, Perio Protect therapy can eliminate gum infection and restore the health of your gums. That said, you must follow your dentist’s instructions on how to use the tray system. Below are general steps on how it works:

• Hold the Perio trays open side up.
• Place the exact prescribed amount of the gel medication in the tray. Don’t put in excess gel, as it can cause leakages. Spread the gel using a special brush included in the kit.
• Gently fit the tray over your top and bottom teeth. Please leave them in place for the exact time directed by your dentist.
• Remove the trays and spit out the excess medication
• Rinse your mouth thoroughly
• Rinse the trays and brush in cool water. Avoid hot water as it can cause them to wrap, damaging their fit.
• Place the trays, gel, brush, and other tools in the container until the next use.
  That’s it, be sure to apply the therapy a specific amount of times and frequency for the most effective results. It’s also worth noting that Perio Protect therapy shouldn’t be an alternative to excellent oral hygiene. Along with the treatment, brush, floss daily, and attend routine dental checkups and cleanings.

Benefits of Using Perio Protect for Gum Disease

There are numerous benefits of using Perio Protect Therapy to treat periodontal disease, including:

• It’s simple, non-invasive, and painless.
• It provides consistent protection against periodontal bacteria and infections.
• It eliminates the need for frequent dental appointments.
• It eliminates gum infection and restores the health of your gums.
• It doesn’t disrupt your routine. You can have the treatment while performing other tasks like cleaning.

Schedule an Appointment Today

Are you interested in Perio Protect in Dublin? Contact daily DENTAL & bracesbar to schedule an appointment in our dentist’s office near you.