Blog: Gum Disease Treatment

At Lakewood Dental Trails, we treat periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is another name for gum disease. People of any age can be affected by periodontal disease. During your dental checkup and cleaning, Dr. Leung will examine your gums and teeth to determine if you have or are close to getting periodontal disease.

Dr. Leung will use a probe to gently measure ...

Periodontal Disease is also known as gum disease. It is a gum and bone infection. If it is not treated, it can become severe and may eventually lead to tooth loss. It can often be treated in its early stages with a treatment to clean your teeth called scaling and root planing. This is the first step in preventing or ...