periodontal disease report-- evaluation & treatment options date: ___________________ your gum disease classification: *
Periodontal Disease Report--
Evaluation & Treatment Options
Date: ___________________
Your gum disease classification:
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Healthy; no disease present
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Gingivitis
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Chronic Periodontitis
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Number of areas with 5mm or deeper periodontal pockets: ______
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Loss of supporting bone around teeth
Your home care options:
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Sonicare Electric Toothbrush—Use two times or more every day;
full two minute cycles.
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Floss—use at least once every day.
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ProxaBrush—use at least once every day.
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Stimudents—use at least once every day.
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PerioAid—use at least once every day.
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Rubber tipped stimulators—use at least once every day.
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Mouthrinse
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Chlorhexidine mouthrinse—Peridex or Perioguard.
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Listerine
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ACT
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WaterPik
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Home Fluoride gel or paste—PreviDent, Gel-Kam.
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Oral-B Rembrandt Toothpaste
In-Office Non-Surgical Treatment Options:
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Preventive Cleanings—to prevent gum disease.
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every 6 months
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Maintenance Cleanings—after active treatment of existing gum
disease, to help keep infective bacteria under control.
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every 3 months (long-term)
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every 4 months (long-term)
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Scaling/Root Planing—a “deep cleaning” for periodontal pockets 5mm
and deeper; using anesthetic, ultrasonics, irrigants, and
specialized cleaning instruments.
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Arestin—localized bioadhesive antibiotic placed in deeper
pockets.
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Laser curettage & disinfection—Nonsurgically removes infected gum
tissue.
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Periostat doxycycline—low level oral antibiotic taken for a few
weeks during active treatment.
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Root desensitization treatment—helps make sensitive roots less
sensitive to cold air and liquids.
Other Treatment Options:
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Referral to a gum disease specialist (Periodontist) for evaluation
and treatment. May consist of gum surgery, gum and bone grafting,
extractions.