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Gum Disease Treatment - Salem, MA

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Healthy Gums Are Key to a Healthy Life

Poor dental hygiene is often the culprit behind gum disease, which can cause you great discomfort and embarrassment. Left unchecked, gum disease may also have far greater implications for your overall health. The very same bacteria that cause the disease have also been linked to heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. To prevent these complications, it’s important that you practice good dental hygiene at home and visit our Salem, MA office for routine check-ups and teeth cleanings. If you should develop any of the symptoms of gum disease, Dr. Helyne Hamelburg, Paradise Dental Associates’ in-house periodontist, can provide you with a number of treatment options. With her expertise in the field, Dr. Hamelburg has helped countless patients regain their gum health for more than 25 years.

Symptoms of Gum Disease

  • Tender, swollen or bleeding gums
  • Persistent bad breath
  • Receding gums
  • Toothaches
  • Loose teeth
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Scaling and Root Planing

Scaling and root planing help us clear bacteria and plaque from your teeth and minimize the possibility that they’ll return. During scaling we use fine instruments to eliminate bacteria and infection from between your gums and teeth. With root planing, we eradicate plaque and tartar from your tooth roots. This includes smoothing down the roots to prevent bacteria from hiding in any small crevices. Scaling and root planing will improve the health and appearance of your gums and even leave you with fresher breath!
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Scaling and Root Planing

Scaling and root planing help us clear bacteria and plaque from your teeth and minimize the possibility that they’ll return. During scaling we use fine instruments to eliminate bacteria and infection from between your gums and teeth. With root planing, we eradicate plaque and tartar from your tooth roots. This includes smoothing down the roots to prevent bacteria from hiding in any small crevices. Scaling and root planing will improve the health and appearance of your gums and even leave you with fresher breath!
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Pocket Elimination Surgery

If your gum disease reaches an advanced stage, pocket elimination surgery—an advanced gum disease treatment—may be necessary to overcome it. During this procedure, we pull the gums back to access large, hard-to-reach periodontal pockets. We then remove tartar buildup and diseased tissue that won’t respond to treatment. In many cases, the bone will be reshaped to promote proper healing and reattachment to the gums. After the treatment area has healed, pocket sizes will be reduced helping halt the spread of gum disease.
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Pocket Elimination Surgery

If your gum disease reaches an advanced stage, pocket elimination surgery—an advanced gum disease treatment—may be necessary to overcome it. During this procedure, we pull the gums back to access large, hard-to-reach periodontal pockets. We then remove tartar buildup and diseased tissue that won’t respond to treatment. In many cases, the bone will be reshaped to promote proper healing and reattachment to the gums. After the treatment area has healed, pocket sizes will be reduced helping halt the spread of gum disease.
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Periodontal Maintenance

While effective, gum disease treatment only addresses your issues; the disease is incurable. Once you’ve undergone treatment, the best way to sustain healthy gums is through periodontal maintenance at our office. These appointments give us the opportunity to perform deep cleaning and, if needed, additional scaling and root planing to prevent gum disease from causing you further problems. Periodontal maintenance, when done in combination with good dental hygiene habits, can help you avoid more complications in the future.
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Periodontal Maintenance

While effective, gum disease treatment only addresses your issues; the disease is incurable. Once you’ve undergone treatment, the best way to sustain healthy gums is through periodontal maintenance at our office. These appointments give us the opportunity to perform deep cleaning and, if needed, additional scaling and root planing to prevent gum disease from causing you further problems. Periodontal maintenance, when done in combination with good dental hygiene habits, can help you avoid more complications in the future.
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Peri-Implantitis Treatment

Though rare, dental implant failure can happen. This is usually due to the area around the base of the dental implant becoming inflamed and infected—a condition called peri-implantitis. When this happens, you may develop deep pockets around your dental implants, causing the implants to loosen, become misaligned, and eventually fall out. Peri-implantitis treatment involves the elimination of bacteria as well as surgical removal of diseased tissues, when necessary.
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Peri-Implantitis Treatment

Though rare, dental implant failure can happen. This is usually due to the area around the base of the dental implant becoming inflamed and infected—a condition called peri-implantitis. When this happens, you may develop deep pockets around your dental implants, causing the implants to loosen, become misaligned, and eventually fall out. Peri-implantitis treatment involves the elimination of bacteria as well as surgical removal of diseased tissues, when necessary.

Potential complications of untreated gum disease

Scientific research has shown that gum disease can also affect your systemic health, sometimes to a dangerous extent, making prevention and treatment from a periodontist especially critical. These complications are the result of gum disease-related bacteria traveling through the bloodstream to major organs such as your heart and brain. The bacteria can compromise the organs’ health and normal functioning, leading to potentially life-threatening health conditions such as:

  • Heart disease
  • Stroke
  • Type II diabetes
  • Pulmonary disease
  • Pregnancy complications

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Office Hours

MONDAY 7:00AM – 6:00PM
TUESDAY 7:00AM – 6:00PM
WEDNESDAY 7:00AM – 6:00PM
THURSDAY 7:00AM – 6:00PM
FRIDAY 7:00AM – 4:00PM
SATURDAY 8:00AM – 1:00pm
SUNDAY CLOSED
Forever B.
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I couldn't love Paradise Dental more! High tech, new facility with super friendly staff. Cindy is my hygienist and she is just awesome. Also, there hours are perfect for people who work full time! My appointment was at 7pm last night! Who loves their dentist???? This girl
Marc C.
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First Class Facility. Modern equipment. Professional service. This is what I have come to expect from Drs' Steve and Helyne and their entire staff.
Candice c.
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It's the fanciest dentist I have ever been to. I really like the moisturizing heated hand treatment they offer while you're getting your teeth cleaned. They have lots of other little extras that make this place stand out above the rest. The cleaning and exam were pretty typical, but no complaints. I'm always wary of getting advice to replace fillings when they aren't bothering me, but that didn't happen.
Jeff G.
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Great experience as always!!! State of the art office with a friendly and professional staff. I would not trust any other practice with my dental care.
Shelley K.
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My first visit consisted of a consultation with Dr, Helyne Hamelburg whom I found to be very calm and relaxing as I am not a fan of any dental procedure. I will be having gum surgery in a few weeks and am actually not fearing the procedure which I have been putting off for years. Office is certainly state of the art which I had never experienced anything like it. Glad she was recommended to me by another Doctor who knew she would be a good fit for me.
John C.
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The providers, hygienists, the entire staff are wonderful. I can't recommend them enough. They are efficient, courteous, and the office is inviting. I never thought I would say this about a dental office, but I get relaxed there. You get treated like your the only patient they have.
Jessica O.
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Amazing! Accommodating! you can express your fears and they will help you avoid/overcome them! Would recommend them to everyone! oh! and the best part, they have all the state of the art equipment to make the visit fast, painless and less frequent appointments!
Barbara G.
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The Dr.'s are professional and are well educated on the newest, cutting edge dental techniques. My whole family benefits from their expertise!
Paul M.
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Always a great experience! Everyone is nice and friendly and make the visit very pleasant. They are always very professional and provide superb dental care.

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