Gum disease treatment in Timonium
Bleeding or swollen gums? Dr. Haywood offers gentle, non-surgical periodontal care—removing the bacteria behind gum infection with a plan personalized to you. Serving Timonium, Towson and Pikesville.
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Timonium, MD
Gum disease treatment in Timonium
11 pathogens tested for
Oral DNA testing for the most suspected.
Deep cleaning beneath the gums
Scaling and root planing remove harmful bacteria from beneath your gums.
Antibiotic and laser therapies
Site-specific antibiotics and the Picasso laser for comfortable perio care.
Every dental service in Timonium, all in one place.
Gum disease treatment is one part of a full-service practice, and every one of these dental services is available in the same Timonium office.
Gum disease treatment, step by step
Here’s how gum disease is diagnosed, treated and kept under control at the practice.
Measure and test
The hygienists check your gums with careful measurements, and oral DNA testing can identify which of the 11 most suspected periodontal pathogens are present, so your condition can be treated more accurately.
Remove the bacteria
Non-surgical scaling and root planing clear harmful bacteria from beneath the gums. Depending on your plan, treatment may add ultrasonic and anti-microbial irrigation, site-specific antibiotics and laser therapy.
Keep your gums healthy
Gum infection can be managed and controlled, so periodontal maintenance and regular hygiene visits keep it in check. The practice strives for zero bleeding and zero infection, and the hygienists keep monitoring your progress.
Patients in Timonium and Towson. In their words.
4.7 stars from 147 Google reviews · Dr. Steven W. Haywood, DDS: 35+ years in practice, Fellow of the ICOI, member of the AACD
“Happy I found a true dentist that appreciates a biological approach to dental care. Very informative, and the entire staff were super friendly and helpful with me as a new patient.”—N. S.
“Received excellent care. Always detailed the work to be done and the cost. Friendly staff. Highly recommend.”—Dan
“He did an extremely thorough examination and determined the tooth could be saved and was able to clean and fill the cavity.”—Jim Herrold
“I’ve finally found my dentist and I couldn’t be happier! Really impressed by how comfortable they made me feel from the moment I walked in. The whole team at Dr. Haywood’s office is warm, welcoming, and genuinely attentive.”—Andrew
“Best dental experience I ever had. The office feels more like someone’s home than a sterile office… I have always been terrified of dental visits. Not anymore.”—Kelli White
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Signs can include sore or swollen gums, bleeding gums, bad breath, pus around the gumline, painful chewing, tooth sensitivity, and teeth that look slightly longer because the gums have receded. On their own these symptoms don’t necessarily mean you have gum disease, but they are a good reason to have your gums checked.
Periodontal disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults, and it worsens as it progresses through its stages. The health of your gums has also been linked to serious health risks such as diabetes and cardiac disease, so caring for your gums helps protect your overall health, too.
Yes. The practice offers non-surgical periodontal care, and 98 percent of its periodontal therapy is non-surgical and comfortable. Treatment removes the harmful bacteria that are causing your gum disease, with a treatment plan developed individually for you.
Scaling and root planing, also called root debridement therapy, is a deep cleaning that removes harmful bacteria from beneath your gums. It reduces inflammation and helps protect the health of your gums and teeth.
Treatment can control and even reverse the early stages of gum disease. Gum infection that is caught early and treated as a serious infection can be managed and controlled, but it is never completely cured, which is why ongoing periodontal maintenance matters.
Oral DNA testing identifies which of the 11 most suspected periodontal pathogens are present. Knowing exactly what is there helps the practice diagnose gum disease and create more personalized, more accurate treatment. See our dental technology.
Depending on your needs, treatment can combine ultrasonic irrigation, chemical disinfectants, anti-microbial irrigations, site-specific antibiotics such as Arestin or Atridox, the “periodontal pill” Periostat, traditional antibiotics and nutritional therapies. The Picasso laser adds precision and comfort to soft tissue and periodontal procedures.
The practice’s experienced hygienists take the lead, identifying, explaining, treating and monitoring everything from small, isolated areas of gum disease to the most severe cases. When you’re diagnosed, Dr. Haywood meets with you to develop your individual treatment plan. See general dentistry services.
A professional cleaning every six months is recommended. Cleaning appointments at the practice are a full 60 minutes, and periodontal maintenance and routine hygiene care help keep treated gum disease under control. Request an appointment.
108 W Timonium Rd, Ste 200, Timonium, MD 21093, serving Timonium, Towson, Pikesville, Baltimore and the surrounding communities. The practice is out of network with insurance companies: you pay at the time of service, and the office files the paperwork on your behalf for maximum reimbursement. HSA and flex plans are welcome, and financing is available through CareCredit and Cherry. See financing options.