PERIODONTAL TREATMENT IN TACOMA & LAKEWOOD
Periodontal Treatment
Your gums are trying to tell you something
Bleeding when you floss. Puffiness around your teeth. Bad breath that keeps coming back. A gumline that seems to be creeping away.
Those little changes can be early signs of gum disease, and they’re worth paying attention to.
At Plancich Dental, we help patients in Tacoma and Lakewood identify and treat gum problems early, with care focused on protecting both your gums and the teeth they’re there to support.
What is periodontal disease?
Periodontal disease—usually called gum disease—is an infection and inflammation of the tissues surrounding your teeth.
It often starts quietly. Plaque and tartar collect around the gumline, irritating the gums and causing the earliest stage of disease, called gingivitis. Without treatment, it can progress deeper below the gumline and begin affecting the structures that hold your teeth in place.
That’s why bleeding gums aren’t something we want you to simply learn to live with.
How we treat gum disease
Treatment depends on how far the disease has progressed.
For earlier gum disease, improved home care and professional cleanings may be enough to turn things around. More advanced cases may require deeper cleaning below the gumline and ongoing periodontal maintenance to keep harmful bacteria and buildup under control.
When you visit us we’ll explain what we’re seeing, what we recommend, and why. No scare tactics required.
Healthy gums help keep your teeth where they belong
Left untreated, periodontal disease can damage the tissue and bone supporting your teeth and eventually contribute to tooth loss.
The good news? The earlier we catch it, the more we can do about it.
Let’s take a look
If your gums bleed, hurt, feel swollen, or just don’t seem quite right, come see us. We’ll figure out what’s happening and what it will take to get them healthier.
