home treatment for Periodontal Disease? - Dental Health Message Board

yugokid · 01-06-2006, 11:31 PM

whats the best way to treat Periodontal Disease at home, would it be just floss, brush and mouth wash? i have mobile teeth, very mild, and would like them to get strong again, what would be the best thing WITHOUT having a dentist go in and clean the gums?

Indiandude · 01-06-2006, 11:42 PM

periodontal disease is caused by hard stony deposits called tartar(calculus) between tooth & gums which has to be physically removed by a dentist. Once tartar sets in no amt. of home care helps to remove what's there but would only minimize further build up. gum & bone lost due to periodontal disease is irreversible So DONT DELAY going to the dentist!

yugokid · 01-07-2006, 01:02 AM

problem is im gonna have to wait cause im 3 months away from getting my benifits and cant really afford to go and spend $400 on work. Plus my gums are just red, theres no tarter near the teeth where they are mobile, still mobile but just a tiny bit. and the tarter that i have at the bottom has reduced drasticlly because of continous brushing flossing and using strong mouth wash

tictac · 01-07-2006, 08:16 AM

I'm just speculating here, but because you said your teeth are already mobile, I'm going to assume certain things about your condition. The tartar that is most likely causing the problem is below your gumline and not visible by you. There may not be a lot of it, but it needs to be removed by your dentist or hygienist. Unfortunately, your problem will persist if you never get it removed. If your teeth are already mobile, that is usually because of moderate to advanced bone loss caused by periodontal disease. You probably have some pretty deep pockets around these teeth too, and the products you use at home will not reach that deep. I think you can help somewhat with what you're doing at home right now, but ultimately, you will need to have these areas cleaned out professionally.

Dendeb · 01-07-2006, 08:20 AM

Yugokid,
It does sound like you are in the early stages of perio disease (maybe
gingivitis)...The stage than can be reversed with good home
treatment AND professional care.

Often perio disease is painless or has very mild symptoms. I have
read that it is an almost invisible disease.....Heck,
when the hygenist and dentist first told me, I thought they were
a little nuts....my gums did not bleed, my teeth looked healthy,
I had very few cavities. I did, from time to time, get these lumps
that I called pus pockets, but I assumed everyone got those.

I agree with the others. Get yourself to a dentist ASAP and let him
see what's going on in your mouth. A simple cleaning at the
least would benefit you if you haven't had one for a while, and both
the hygenist and the dentist can recomment further treatment if
needed. A cleaning should cost less than $100...in our town they
range from $48 to 96....a good investment if nothing else, maybe
it could relieve some of your concerns.

Let me tell you....all the periodontal procedures are expensive. Even
with dental insurance, most folks with perio problems greatly exceed
the insurance limit each year. So spending a little now would
probably be a darn good investment in your oral care. Then when
your benefits kick in in a few months, you will have some idea what
needs to be done for your oral health.

Good luck!
~Debbie~