GUM TREATMENT

 |  Ultra-Sonic Scaling s Periodontal Irrigation
s Anti-Microbial Treatment |

Ultra-Sonic Scaling
Utrasonic instrumentation incorporated at Dr. Zimmerman's office is a power-driven instrumentation to remove pathogens causing gum disease and plague and tartar attached to the roots of teeth.  This type of instrumentation has been shown to be more efficient and effective over manual instrumentation in the treatment of gum disease.  Below are photos showing the removal of stain from teeth using an ultrasonic device.


Periodontal Irrigation
Irrigation devices are also used at Dr. Z's office.  The deep pockets associated with gum disease, in which bone loss has occurred, are irrigated with a chemical solution to aid in the disinfection of the periodontal pocket.  This system is used in conjunction with ultrasonic instrumentation as part of soft tissue management of gum disease at a Smile Resort.





Anti-Microbial Treatment
Atridox, utilized as part of the soft tissue management program at Dr. Z's office, is a subgingival controlled-release product and accepted by the ADA.  The anti-microbial agent is deposited into the deep pockets caused by gum disease, where its anti-microbial activity is released over 7 day period to reduce the number of periodontal pathogens found in the diseased pocket.  Used in conjunction with ultrasonic scaling aids in reducing pocket depth and gum bleeding upon probing, thereby improving overall gum health of the patient.