What is Periodontitis(gum disease)
Periodontitis, called gum disease, is a serious gum infection that damages soft tissue and, if left untreated, can destroy the bone that supports your teeth. Periodontitis causes loosening of the teeth and tooth loss.
Periodontitis is a common disease but is largely preventable. It is generally driven by poor oral hygiene .Brushing at least twice a day, flossing daily and getting regular dental checkups
It's usually the result of poor oral hygiene. Brushing at least twice a day, flossing daily, and having regular dental checkups are essential to greatly increase your chances of successful treatment for periodontitis.
Symptoms
Here are signs and symptoms of periodontitis can include:
- Swollen gums
- Sensitive gums
- Gums that bleed easily
- Pink-tinged toothbrush after brushing
- Bad breath
- Spitting out blood when brushing or flossing your teeth
- Pus between your teeth and gums
- Painful chewing
- Loose teeth or loss of teeth
- New spaces developing between your teeth
- Gums that pull away from your teeth (recede), making your teeth look longer than normal
- A change in the way your teeth fit together when you bite
How is Periodontitis Treatment?
- The first step of the treatment is the removal of hard deposits on the teeth by our doctor. In order for the treatment to be successful, you will be taught how to clean the disease-causing microbial dental plaque with the right technique with a brush and dental floss. This treatment will be enough for simple gingivitis.
- In more severe infections, periodontal surgical procedures are performed during local anesthesia and in some cases, in which auxiliary biomaterials (such as bone powder, and membrane) are used to treat enlarged and retracted gingiva, cavities and bone resorption due to bone resorption. In addition, when necessary, enlarged gums are removed with laser painlessly, without bleeding and stitches.
- After all these treatments, the maintenance of the patient's gingival health is checked for certain periods.The frequency with which the patient will be checked depends on the severity and condition of the disease. The patient should regularly brush and floss daily. Also, this will be re-evaluated during the patients examine. Last but not least, the success of gingival treatment is directly related to the patient's compliance and motivation to the treatment