Periodontal Therapy Chicago

PERIODONTAL THERAPY

Revolutionary Periodontal Treatment (gum disease)

The standard of care for gum disease (periodontal health) is changing.  For a century, sharp instruments that used to scrape and remove bacteria have been looked upon as the ideal treatment for gum disease.  This is no longer the case. The old treatment of scraping and scaling gum tissues, resulting in an experience of pain and sensitivity is now a thing of the past.

Today, a new technique involving low level acoustic energy with water is the most advanced treatment available.  We call it Revolutionary Periodontal Therapy (RPT). RPT is performed by using an ultrasonic instrument around the tissue with water acting as a whirlpool to remove disease and infection.  These ultrasonic instruments require only a light touch with no exertion of pressure. Because of this, there is no required anesthetic (shots), and each visit requires less time.  This treatment is a welcome change for patients who have found the past combination of clinical force and sharp blades traumatic.

Revolutionary Periodontal Therapy focuses on stopping the progress of periodontal disease and preventing further infection, so it goes beyond the traditional scaling and scraping. The “scraping” done in the past removed some of the symptoms of the disease process, as well as, healthy tissue and dentition.  The old methods never addressed the cause of disease. So, people have been enduring traumatic treatment without really being healthy.

There is now strong evidence and scientific literature describing the links of periodontal disease with health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, stroke, low birth weight and pre-term babies, respiratory infection, obesity, and even Alzheimer’s.  With all of these contributing factors to one’s overall health the treatment of periodontal disease should be easy and comfortable.   The new technique and philosophy that is found with RPT can produce a lifetime of health without pain and discomfort.