Prevention. Diagnosis. Treatment
Gum Disease
Prevention is the best cure for periodontium diseases.
Prevention. Diagnosis. Treatment
Gum Disease
Prevention is the best cure for periodontium diseases.
What is it?
This is a type of dentistry which aims to diagnose and treat those affected by gum diseases, conditions which affects the supporting structures of the tooth(the part that holds the tooth in).
Symtoms
Symptoms include bleeding gums, teeth that move with usually very red , swollen and glossy gums. The gums usually bleed spontaneously or on toothbrushing as well as possibly experiencing bad breath or bad taste in the mouth.
Periodontal diseases can also be painless and silent, making it difficult for the patient to recognize without a dental consultation and only a professional can diagnose correctly.
WhY does it appear?
Symptoms include bleeding gums, teeth that move with usually very red , swollen and glossy gums. The gums usually bleed spontaneously or on toothbrushing as well as possibly experiencing bad breath or bad taste in the mouth.
Periodontal diseases can also be painless and silent, making it difficult for the patient to recognize without a dental consultation and only a professional can diagnose correctly.
Halitosis
Halitosis is more commonly known as ‘Bad Breath’. It can be caused, by things like poor dental hygiene, dental diseases. the use of certain drugs, dentures or certain diseases. Treatments for this aim to reduce the number of odor producing bacteria. It is a delicate matter and will be treated delicately and with discretion.
Treatments for gum disease
Scaling and root planing
Gingivectomy
This involves the removal of the excess tissue caused by peridontal sacks.
Gum Tissue Graft Surgery
This replaces the gum that has receded due to a periodontal disease. It returns the aesthetics of the smile and stops the loss of teeth
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