Advanced Periodontal Gum Disease Treatment

Advanced Periodontal Gum Disease Treatment at Lime Tree Dental Hospital

Periodontal disease (gum disease) is a chronic bacterial infection of the tissues surrounding and supporting your teeth. Left untreated, it destroys the alveolar jawbone that anchors tooth roots, leading to bleeding gums, chronic bad breath (halitosis), tooth mobility, and eventual tooth loss.

At Lime Tree Dental Hospital in Myeongdong, Seoul, our periodontics department focuses on arresting active infection, eliminating bacterial biofilms from deep periodontal pockets, and stabilizing bone levels to save your natural teeth.

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Stages of Gum Disease & Treatment Protocol

Stage	Pathology & Clinical Signs	Periodontal Pocket Depth	Recommended Clinical Therapy
Gingivitis	Red, swollen gums that bleed during brushing; no bone loss	1–3 mm	Ultrasonic scaling + oral hygiene education
Mild Periodontitis	Early alveolar bone crest resorption; mild tenderness	4–5 mm	Subgingival Scaling & Root Planing (Deep Cleaning)
Moderate Periodontitis	Noticeable bone loss (30–50%); occasional pus; tooth shifting	5–7 mm	Quadrant Root Planing + Laser Decontamination
Severe Periodontitis	Severe bone destruction (>50%); deep pockets; mobile teeth	7+ mm	Periodontal Flap Surgery / Guided Tissue Regeneration / Bone Grafting

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Core Treatment Procedures

1. Subgingival Scaling & Root Planing (SRP / Deep Cleaning):
   • Performed under comfortable local anesthesia quadrant by quadrant to remove subgingival calculus and plane root surfaces smooth.
2. Laser Periodontal Decontamination:
   • Advanced dental soft-tissue laser targets and eradicates pathogenic anaerobic bacteria inside the periodontal pocket without harming surrounding healthy tissue.
3. Maintenance & Monitoring Protocol:
   • Strict 3-month periodontal recall program to ensure bacterial counts remain suppressed.