One thing you will notice in our office is that our goal is to identify and treat your problems early before they are painful and expensive to fix. If we find that you have gum disease and need periodontal treatment we can recommend a variety of options including: scaling and root planing, placing antibiotics around your teeth or recommend a specialist (Periodontist)if needed. Periodontitis is typically a painless process where your bone and gums pull away from your teeth. This leaves your teeth with very little support often times resulting in teeth having to be pulled.