The perioscope is a distinctively designed, tiny oral camera that is available to be used by your dentist to help explore the extent of the inflamed pockets between your gums and teeth.
The highly magnified images are then transmitted to a monitor, which allows for comprehensive views of the calculus located between your teeth, around the roots and around specific areas that cannot be seen with manual efforts alone.
Perioscopy is no more invasive than a simple regular deep cleaning, which is the scaling and smoothing of the root's surfaces. A local anesthetic can be administered to neutralize any discomfort, and the procedure usually takes between one to two hours to complete.
The Periscope Can Replace Periodontal Surgery in Many Cases
The periscope will give your dentist close-up views of the area that may require treatment, and it will give them the opportunity to avoid flap surgery in many situations. Flap surgery is a procedure that requires a surgical opening to give an unobstructed view of, and then access to, the area that needs treatment.
To effectively remove the hardened tartar or calculus, your dentist will need to have a clear view of exactly where it is under the gums. The periscope gives your dentist and your hygienist an intense view with highly magnified images, even up to 45x, which then allows them to guide the precise, complete removal of the harmful calculus.
Using microsurgical dental instruments, they will now reach the deeper areas where the damaging calculus has collected and then hardened, resulting in the progression of gum disease, and gently remove it with specific precision.
Removing the damaging tartar leaves a natural smooth surface on the root of the tooth. It is now difficult for bacteria to adhere to this freshly smoothed surface, so your gums can recover and regenerate without further irritation. The gum tissue will naturally shrink, tighten, and reattach to your teeth to both support and protect them.
The successful results that the dental industry has achieved with the addition of the perioscopic treatment are considerably more effective than with traditional gum surgery or even laser-assisted gum disease treatment, and the treatment also achieves these successful results without the post-operative discomfort that is associated with surgical procedures.
Due to the intricate clinical nature of using the perioscope, your procedure may tend to take a little longer than a standard appointment. Depending upon the location and the amount of tartar to be removed, the treatment usually takes around two hours for half of the mouth.
The Benefits of Perioscopy
The objective of using a perioscope is to get your teeth roots exceptionally smooth and extraordinarily clean, and thoroughly remove all bacteria from the deep pockets. You will see an immediate decrease in bleeding and inflammation, and your risk of any further gum disease progression will diminish dramatically.
Affordable and Comfortable Treatment
Your level of comfort is always a top priority for your dental team, and they will address your options before your treatment. Your treatment with the periscope will not leave you with any post-operative discomfort associated with surgical procedures. An additional benefit is that the extremely effective perioscope treatment is even more affordable than either traditional or laser-assisted gum surgery.
