Periodontitis needs to be treated by a qualified dentist. Your dentist can clean below the gum line using treatments called scaling and root planing. Scaling removes bacteria from tooth surface and beneath the gums, and root planing smoothes out root surfaces. If your periodontitis is very advanced, you may require surgical treatment such as periodontal flap surgery to clean your teeth completely and correct any bone defects. Antibiotics may also be prescribed.
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