Periodontal Disease Report--

Evaluation & Treatment Options

Date: ___________________

Your gum disease classification:

• Healthy; no disease present
• Gingivitis
• Chronic Periodontitis
  • Number of areas with 5mm or deeper periodontal pockets: ______
  • Loss of supporting bone around teeth

Your home care options:

Make sure you have done lunch and learns with the products you will be recommending.  I use GC America, Carie Free, Perio Chip, and others to make a decision that is best for the patients in your care. If you would like the direct link to any of these companies please email ctaxin@links2success.biz for a list.

• Electric Toothbrush—Use two times or more every day; full two-minute cycles.
• Stimudents—use at least once every day.
• PerioAid—use at least once every day.
• Rubber tipped stimulators—use at least once every day.
• Mouthrinse
  • Chlorhexidine mouthrinse—Peridex or Perioguard.
• WaterPik
• Home Fluoride gel or paste—Contact GC America
• Contact Caries Free  Toothpaste

In-Office Non-Surgical Treatment Options:

• Preventive Cleanings—to prevent gum disease.
  • every 6 months
• Maintenance Cleanings—after active treatment of existing gum disease, to help keep infective bacteria under control.
  • every 3 months (long-term)
  • every 4 months (long-term)
• Scaling/Root Planing—a “deep cleaning” for periodontal pockets 5mm and deeper; using anesthetic, ultrasonics, irrigants, and specialized cleaning instruments.
• Arestin^â—localized bioadhesive antibiotic placed in deeper pockets. Or contact Perio Chip
• Laser curettage & disinfection—Nonsurgically removes infected gum tissue.
• Periostat^â doxycycline—low level oral antibiotic taken for a few weeks during active treatment.
• Root desensitization treatment—helps make sensitive roots less sensitive to cold air and liquids. GC or Carie Free

Other Treatment Options:

• Referral to a gum disease specialist (Periodontist) for evaluation and treatment. May consist of gum surgery, gum and bone grafting, extractions.