Periodontal Therapy
Gum disease, also called periodontitis, is a very common dental issue. It can lead to pain, discomfort, and various dental problems. Luckily, Markiewicz Dental is here to offer exceptional gum disease treatment! Call us today or visit our office to see how we can improve your smile. We’re happy to provide Mundelein, IL’s most trusted periodontal therapy!
What Is Periodontitis?
Periodontitis is a gum infection that damages the soft tissues in your mouth that surround your teeth. It can lead to pain, swelling, and even tooth loss. A lack of proper dental care usually causes gum disease. Luckily, there are several treatments for periodontitis, which is referred to as periodontal therapy.
What Is Periodontal Therapy?
Periodontal therapy involves any medications or procedures used to treat periodontitis. These are offered in both nonsurgical and surgical treatments. A dentist or periodontist provides periodontal therapy. These experts specialize in gum disease.
Types of Periodontal Therapy
Periodontal therapy aims to provide a deep clean around the soft tissue pockets surrounding your teeth. This reduces the chance of the infection reaching more gum tissue and bone.
If gum disease is in its early stages, your provider will start with nonsurgical treatments. This includes scaling, which removes tartar and bacteria from the surface of your teeth and below the gumline. Another common treatment is root planing. This process involves smoothing the root surfaces of your teeth, preventing more buildup of tartar and bacteria. It’s also common to take antibiotics to control the infection during this time.
Surgical Treatments
Dental surgery may be the answer to treating advanced periodontitis. One common approach is flap surgery, also known as pocket reduction surgery. This is when your provider makes incisions in your gums and carefully folds back the tissue. This allows them to treat the tooth root with scaling and root planing.
Other surgical treatments for gum disease include:
- Soft tissue grafts
- Bone grafting
- Guided tissue regeneration
- Tissue-stimulating proteins
Call Markiewicz Dental today to learn about our nonsurgical and surgical treatments for gum disease!
Periodontal Therapy in Mundelein, IL
If you have gum disease, it’s important to act quickly. Waiting too long could worsen pain, discomfort, and even tooth loss. Before it’s too late, call the dental experts here at Markiewicz Dental. From periodontal therapy to general dentistry services, we’re here to improve your smile! Contact us today to make an appointment.
DR. ANTHONY MARKIEWICZ
Dr. Anthony Markiewicz has lived and worked in Mundelein for over 30 years. He is proud to serve his community through quality dental care.
EDUCATION
Dr. Markiewicz grew up in Norridge, Illinois and attended the University of Illinois Chicago school of dentistry. After serving as a dental officer in the United States Navy, he opened his dental practice in Mundelein in 1988. Dr. Markiewicz is committed to continuous education and in 2005 was awarded the prestigious Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry. Fewer than 6% of dentists have earned the AGD Fellowship.
DENTAL INTERESTS
Dr. Markiewicz enjoys all aspects of dentistry but has a particular interest in exploring an integrated medicine model of dentistry, which stresses the connection of the mouth to the health of the rest of the body. He stays current with the ever-changing field through continuing dental education, receiving training through Spear Education, Pankey, and Kois. Dr. Markiewicz is a member of the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Illinois Dental Association, and Seattle Study Club.
ON A PERSONAL NOTE…
Dr. Markiewicz and his wife, Elizabeth currently live in Mundelein. Together, they have 4 children and 5 wonderful grandchildren who keep their hands and hearts full. When not in the office, you’ll catch Dr. Markiewicz spending time with family, training for his next race, or walking his beloved canine friend, Stela. Dr. Markiewicz looks forward to meeting you, getting to know your family, and caring for your dental needs.
