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Gum Disease Treatment - Aliso Viejo, CA

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Gum disease treatment options for a healthy smile in Aliso Viejo, CA

Gum disease is a serious issue—not just for your oral health, but also your overall health and well-being. In fact, gum disease has been linked to a variety of deadly conditions, including heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and certain types of cancers, not to mention the devastation that it can cause for your smile. Dr. Claire Cho offers patients several gum disease treatment options to help reduce the inflammation, disease, and other issues associated with periodontitis.

What is gum disease and why treat it?

Gum disease is essentially an infection in the gums. If oral hygiene is insufficient to remove the plaque and tartar that build up on your teeth, then bacteria begin to multiply. As they infiltrate the area beneath the gum line, they excrete toxic byproducts that eat away at your healthy tissues, including the gums, teeth, and bone. Signs of gum disease include

  • Red or inflamed gums
  • Swelling in your gums
  • Bad breath
  • Bleeding when you brush or floss
  • Buildup of pus around the teeth

In addition to these uncomfortable symptoms, untreated gum disease can result in gum recession, loose teeth, and even tooth loss.

Gum disease and treatments available at Dental Health and Aesthetics Center explained by Dr. Cho

Gum disease and treatments available at Dental Health and Aesthetics Center explained by Dr. Cho
Do you have bleeding or receding gums? You must be having gum disease. Watch this video to learn all about gum disease and the treatments available as Dr. Claire Cho from Dental Health and Aesthetics Center explains it all.

How does gum disease affect the rest of the body?

Gum disease affects the rest of our body, and our mouth is our entryway to all the diseases. There is a strong link with heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, lung cancer, and a whole list of diseases that come from gum disease.

How do you treat gum disease in Dental Health and Aesthetics Center?

At Dr. Cho’s office, we stress the periodontal condition of the patient as being the foundation to not only their teeth but to their overall health. We treat it using different types of cleaning and control of patients’ gum disease through three different types of lasers that we use at the office.

We work with our hygienists who have had special training with the CO2 laser to treat gum disease and try to prevent all our patients from getting to any advanced stages. We also use Perio protect trays for the patient, to use on a daily basis. So that they can kill the bacteria instead of relying on the hygienist when they come in every three or six months.


Dr. Claire Cho, Claire Cho DDS, CA

Dr. Claire Cho, DDS, brings over 31 years of experience to her practice. She completed her residency through Nobel Biocare and earned surgical and prosthetic certification from the Misch Implant Institute. In 2011, Dr. Cho was awarded fellow status by the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. She is certified in oral plastic surgery following specialized soft tissue grafting courses and is one of the few dentists in Orange County certified to offer LANAP. Dr. Cho stays current by attending many continuing education programs annually. Recent accolades include nominations for Top Doc of Orange County and Best of LA Cosmetic Dentist.


Dr. Alyssa Kim

Dr. Alyssa Kim completed her undergraduate studies at UC San Diego before earning her DDS at the UCLA School of Dentistry. Dedicated to staying at the forefront of dental advancements, she actively pursues continuous education. Dr. Kim is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA), Contemporary Dental Institution, and Pacific Implant Academy. She serves on the Korean American Dental Association (KADA) Philanthropy Foundation and Pre-Dental Mentorship Program. Dr. Kim has also completed extensive implant training through the OASIS Implant Academy in Tijuana, Mexico.

Warning Signs of Periodontal Diseas

  • Pus buildup around the teeth
  • Bleeding gums
  • Inflamed gums
  • Swollen gums
  • Gum recession
  • Loose teeth
  • Bad breath (halitosis)

Periodontal therapy

The first stage of gum disease is called gingivitis. This is the easiest stage to treat, while the disease is still reversible. The best gingivitis cure for most patients is typically increased oral hygiene – both at home and at the dental office – along with any other treatments that Dr. Cho recommends for your unique situation, such as antibacterial mouth rinses or topical antibiotics.

As gum disease progresses into periodontitis, deeper cleanings are generally necessary. This is because the bacteria have begun to eat away at the gums, fibers, and supporting bone, which leaves “pockets” for even more bacteria and plaque to accumulate. We typically recommend scaling and root planing as a first line of treatment for periodontitis, which cleans and sterilizes the pockets that have formed and helps promote healthy reattachment of the gums to the teeth. Other treatments that Dr. Cho may recommend, depending on the stage of periodontitis, include

  • LANAP® treatment – in this minimally invasive treatment, dental lasers are used to remove the plaque, tartar, and bacteria along with the disease gum tissue, and new tissue growth is stimulated
  • Osseous surgery – the diseased gum tissues are surgically removed both above and below the gum line to help restore health to your mouth
  • Periodontal maintenance cleanings – periodic deep cleanings every three to four months are generally recommended after your initial therapy is complete, helping to keep further buildup and disease at bay

If you have noticed “pink in the sink” or other symptoms of gum disease, seeing your dentist in a timely fashion can save your oral health—as well as time in the dental chair and systemic complications from the inflammation that gum disease causes. Call the team at Claire Cho DDS at (949) 541-2529 to learn about your gum disease treatment options today!

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