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hey there!! it’s always scary when treatment doesn’t go as planned — as always, it’s impossible for me to truly advise anything without being your dentist, but i do have some information and resources that may be helpful!

i’m going to guess the procedure you had done was scaling and root planing (SRP), which is what is commonly referred to as a deep cleaning. this is usually the first phase of treating periodontal disease, and can be performed by any licensed dental hygienist. for a lot of people, this clears up a lot of the active disease, and they’re able to maintain their gum health at home and with more frequent dental cleanings.

however, you might be one of those patients whose periodontal disease has progressed past the point where SRP can be helpful. this does not mean your case is hopeless!! it just means that further intervention may be needed. your dentist may recommend that you see a periodontist, a specialist who treats gum disease full-time. they can do more advanced SRP cases, as well as procedures like gum and bone grafting and guided tissue regeneration. these kinds of procedures can restore the gum and bone that you’ve lost using tissue grafts from elsewhere in your mouth and donated cadaver bone. this is a good overview of each type of periodontal treatment. not everyone is a good candidate for these treatments, but a lot of people have really great results from them!! it’ll just depend on your specific case, anatomy, other health factors, etc.

if your regular dentist can’t get you in for a few months, it’s not a bad idea to see if you can get an appointment at another practice for a second opinion. they might write you a referral to a periodontist, or make recommendations for maintaining your current gum and bone levels until your appointment in august.

regular flossing and using an alcohol-free antibacterial mouthwash can help a lot with managing active periodontal disease at home. if you have a water flosser, you can fill the tank with 50% water and 50% mouthwash to maximize the benefits of that mouthwash by making sure it gets into all the nooks and crannies.

xylitol is also a great ingredient for gum health!! it’s naturally antibacterial, and has been shown to help reduce inflammation and even reattach gums in some cases. you can get mouthwash or chewing gum with xylitol in it, but i wouldn’t eat too many xylitol consumables, as it can cause some stomach upset if you ingest a bunch of it.

i hope this was helpful!! please let me know if you have any other questions :)

Farmer/Gardener Reinhardt (and Torbjorn) by 페리오 @perio_67

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