With a dental center South Ottawa residents can visit at any time, there should be no reason to let a dental condition get worse and worse. When poor dental hygiene leads to plaque build-up, and when this plaque hardens and becomes tartar, not only the teeth but also the gums are in danger of becoming diseased. One of the symptoms of periodontal disease is a widening of the periodontal pockets, or gum pockets.

At the Upper Hunt Club Dental Centre, we have a dentist with a strong focus on periodontics, so we know how to treat and even reverse this issue. We encourage you to come by for an oral exam and medical history review if you're suffering from gum pockets.

What are Periodontal Pockets?

These pockets are basically the spaces that exist between gums and teeth. When gums become inflamed (gingivitis) from the bacteria that form on tartar build-up, more plaque, and bacteria will enter these pockets, deepen them, and attack the supporting bones around teeth if left untreated. With supporting bone loss comes tooth loss.

Normal gum pockets are less than 3 millimeters in depth. If they are within that range but they still bleed, this is a minor case of gingivitis, while bleeding pockets that are more than 3 millimeters in depth indicate that there is periodontal disease.

How We Treat Periodontal Pockets

Ours is a dental center Ottawa residents can be trusted for high-quality periodontal work. The way to treat pockets is to remove the tartar and bacteria, and this can't be done with a regular cleaning. Instead, what we do is scaling and root planning, sometimes called a deep cleaning.

Scaling refers to the removal of plaque and tartar build-up, and it can be done either with manual instruments like scalers and curettes or with state-of-the-art ultrasonic instruments. Root planning refers to the smoothing down of the tooth's root so that the gums can reattach to them. After the procedure, we'll provide instruction on how to take care of your gums.

A Dental Center Ottawa Residents Depend On

If you've noticed swelling, bleeding, or redness in your gums, you definitely want to schedule an exam with the Upper Hunt Club Dental Centre. We have over 20 years of experience serving this region, and we carry advanced technology that can make the scaling and root planning process simple. We're the dental center South Ottawa patients should consider for this procedure. Contact us today or walk in to learn more.