Grade 1 Periodontal Disease

• Light tartar & infection above the gum line

• Tooth roots and bone not yet infected

• Gums tender, but teeth not yet painful

• Completely reversible with treatment

Without treatment, it will progress to higher grades of POD.

Grade 2 Periodontal Disease

• Tartar and infection are spreading below the gums to the tooth root and jaw bone

• Gums are tender, may have mild tooth root pain

• Still completely reversible with treatment

Without treatment, it will progress to higher grades of POD.

Grade 3 Periodontal Disease

• Infection is eating away the gums, tooth root, and jaw bone

• Tooth roots still intact, but starting to loosen

• Significant tooth and bone pain

• Bone loss is irreversible, but tooth may be salvaged by controlling infection with regular dental cleanings and strict home care

Grade 4 Periodontal Disease

• Infection has eaten away the gums and bone, leaving the tooth root exposed

• Severe tooth and bone pain

• Irreversible damage may require extraction of the tooth to eliminate infection and pain in the jaw bone

Treatment Recommendations:

Anesthesia

• Prevents anxiety or pain and allows access to the teeth for treatment
  
  
• The risk with anesthesia is very minimal compared to the risk of internal organ damage from infection

Dental Cleaning

• removes the built up tartar which is causing the infection
  
  
• clears the infection from the gums, jaw bone, and tooth root

Pre-Treatment

1) Removing the tartar, 2) Probing and scaling, 3) X-Rays

4)Ultrasonic Cleaning, 5) Polishing, 6) Fluoride Treatment

Home Care

• Significantly reduces tartar accumulation and prolongs the amount of time between dental cleanings
  
  
• Methods include:
  • Brushing
  • CET Chews
  • t/d Food

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