Gum Disease Treatment Aftercare
Read below to find out what you can expect after gum disease treatment
What to expect after gum disease treatment?
Deep cleaning is a vital part of gum disease treatment
If not carried out correctly unfortunately your gum disease will not heal and stabilise
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This deep cleaning can lead to soreness around the area for up to 2 weeks following the treatment
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During this time it is vital to maintain the oral hygiene routine explained to you by our dentists as not doing this will lead to further pain and degradation
Longer team healing of the gums involves reduction of swelling - as during active gum disease the gums become swollen
So during successful healing you can expect your gums to shrink (which may be confusing) but they are shrinking and becoming healthier and tighter sealing the teeth not allowing bugs to get into your gums anymore
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This shrinking will make the teeth appear longer and also expose root surfaces of the teeth which can lead to sensitivity this can be readily managed through application of sensitive toothpastes or treatment by us in more severe cases
Read more about managing tooth sensitivity here