{"id":5438,"date":"2026-09-30T12:27:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T12:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trusmilenow.com\/peoria\/?page_id=5438"},"modified":"2026-10-01T18:25:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T18:25:39","slug":"periodontal-disease-treatment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trusmilenow.com\/peoria\/services\/periodontal-disease-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Periodontal Disease Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5438\" class=\"elementor elementor-5438\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9ebad5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f9ebad5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d12e193 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d12e193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining <em>healthy, firm gums<\/em> is essential for protecting your teeth and preserving the structural foundation of your smile. <\/span><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At TruSmile Now, we provide compassionate, effective periodontal disease treatment for families and older adults in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peoria, AZ<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Uncontrolled bacterial infections along the gumline are the leading cause of adult tooth loss, often resulting in severe bone loss and full-mouth extractions if left untreated. Supported by advanced AI-assisted x-rays, intraoral imaging, and large operatory displays, our team helps you stop gum disease in its tracks.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d37736 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0d37736\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a75b2ff e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a75b2ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f957a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f957a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding Gingivitis<em> Vs.<\/em> Periodontitis<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gum disease progresses in two primary stages, moving from mild, reversible inflammation to severe structural breakdown:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gingivitis:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The initial stage of gum disease, characterized by red, swollen gums that bleed during brushing. At this stage, infection is localized to the soft tissue and can be completely reversed with routine professional cleanings.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Periodontitis:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> An advanced, chronic infection where bacterial toxins destroy the supporting bone and connective tissues surrounding tooth roots, creating deep subgingival pockets.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6be5dbf e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6be5dbf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cbcd3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0cbcd3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/trusmilenow.com\/peoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2735192571-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5891\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trusmilenow.com\/peoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2735192571-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/trusmilenow.com\/peoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2735192571-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trusmilenow.com\/peoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2735192571-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trusmilenow.com\/peoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2735192571-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trusmilenow.com\/peoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2735192571-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trusmilenow.com\/peoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2735192571-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-889c1f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"889c1f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9d893f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b9d893f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0708346 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0708346\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9d5d57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9d5d57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Signs<\/em> &amp; <em>Symptoms<\/em> Of Periodontal Disease<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Periodontal disease often develops silently without causing sharp discomfort in its early stages. Common warning signs that indicate you need professional evaluation include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bleeding or swollen gums:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Noticing red, tender, or bleeding tissue when brushing or flossing.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Persistent bad breath:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Experiencing chronic halitosis or a foul taste in your mouth caused by subgingival bacteria.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Receding gumline:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Seeing your teeth appear noticeably longer as gum tissue pulls away from enamel.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tooth mobility or bite changes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Feeling teeth loosen or shift position when chewing.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe48be4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe48be4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3595a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3595a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What <em>Causes<\/em> Gum Disease?<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gum disease begins when soft bacterial plaque accumulates along your teeth and hardens into stubborn calculus, or tartar. Poor daily brushing and flossing habits allow tartar to build up below the gumline, harboring destructive bacteria. Other risk factors include smoking, hormonal changes, diabetes, genetic predisposition, and chronic stress, all of which compromise your body&#8217;s natural immune response.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6223cf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f6223cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94a8501 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"94a8501\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7d753f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a7d753f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/trusmilenow.com\/peoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2091207499-2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5907\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trusmilenow.com\/peoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2091207499-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/trusmilenow.com\/peoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2091207499-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trusmilenow.com\/peoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2091207499-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trusmilenow.com\/peoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2091207499-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trusmilenow.com\/peoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2091207499-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trusmilenow.com\/peoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2091207499-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5665ff e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c5665ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ab2cd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ab2cd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Gum Disease Can Affect Your <em>Teeth<\/em> &amp; <em>Jawbone<\/em><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When periodontitis goes untreated, bacterial toxins continuously erode the jawbone supporting your teeth. As bone density decreases, teeth lose their structural anchoring, leading to severe mobility and tooth loss. Furthermore, chronic oral inflammation enters the bloodstream, elevating systemic health risks linked to heart disease, stroke, and diabetes management.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de81455 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"de81455\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26d3018 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26d3018\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeed192 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aeed192\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f83c7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f83c7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Scaling &amp; Root Planing<\/em> For Periodontal Disease<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scaling and root planing, often called a deep cleaning, is the primary non-surgical treatment for active periodontitis. Our team gently cleans deep below the gumline to scale away hardened tartar deposits and smooth rough root surfaces. This process eliminates bacterial hideaways and allows soft tissues to reattach securely to clean tooth roots.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fecb01a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fecb01a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca6fb1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca6fb1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Periodontal <em>Maintenance<\/em> &amp; Ongoing Gum Care<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because periodontitis is a chronic condition, maintaining long-term gum health requires specialized ongoing care. Following scaling and root planing, patients transition to periodontal maintenance visits every three to four months. During these targeted check-ups, our hygienists clear subgingival bacterial buildup and monitor pocket depths to prevent disease recurrence.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d2f12d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d2f12d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40032c7 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40032c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8c9b64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8c9b64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventing <em>Tooth Loss<\/em> From Advanced Gum Disease<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Timely periodontal intervention is the single most effective way to prevent tooth loss and avoid complex restorative procedures like dental implants or dentures. Halting infection preserves your natural tooth roots and protects underlying jawbone density. Backed by our practice&#8217;s 5-year warranty commitment, our friendly team helps you maintain a strong, healthy smile for life.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Protecting<\/em> Your Gum Health At Home<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Achieving lasting periodontal health requires pairing professional treatment with diligent home care. Brush twice daily using a soft-bristled toothbrush angled toward the gumline, floss daily to remove interdental plaque, and rinse with an antibacterial mouthwash. Avoiding tobacco products and keeping up with regular dental check-ups at TruSmile Now will protect your smile for years to come.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a861878 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a861878\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddc08a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ddc08a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/trusmilenow.com\/peoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2410958871-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5915\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trusmilenow.com\/peoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2410958871-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/trusmilenow.com\/peoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2410958871-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trusmilenow.com\/peoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2410958871-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trusmilenow.com\/peoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2410958871-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trusmilenow.com\/peoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2410958871-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trusmilenow.com\/peoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shutterstock_2410958871-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dda980 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0dda980\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fab2de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9fab2de\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1865e46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1865e46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Stop Gum Disease<\/em> &amp; Schedule Your Consultation Today<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protecting your gums is the best investment you can make for your long-term smile health. The compassionate team at TruSmile Now offers gentle periodontal care, flexible financing options, and relaxing sedation amenities\u2014including nitrous oxide and IV sedation\u2014for patients across <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peoria, AZ<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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