“Do you have to be hospitalized for gum disease?”
I have gum disease and severe tooth rot. Do you have to be hospitalized for gum disease?
1 Answer
Dear Reader,
Thanks for the question. Gum disease is easily treated in an outpatient setting. No need to be hospitalized. Patients are typically treated in their dentist's or periodontist's office. Most procedures require local anesthesia to numb the area during the treatment. The number of visits for treatment can vary so I would talk to your dentist or periodontist to develop a plan. Therapy in an outpatient office setting is quicker, easier and far less expensive than in a hospital. The sooner you get started, the sooner your treatment will be behind you.
Hope this helps,
Steven Chamish, DDS, FAGD, FIOCI
Thanks for the question. Gum disease is easily treated in an outpatient setting. No need to be hospitalized. Patients are typically treated in their dentist's or periodontist's office. Most procedures require local anesthesia to numb the area during the treatment. The number of visits for treatment can vary so I would talk to your dentist or periodontist to develop a plan. Therapy in an outpatient office setting is quicker, easier and far less expensive than in a hospital. The sooner you get started, the sooner your treatment will be behind you.
Hope this helps,
Steven Chamish, DDS, FAGD, FIOCI
