Gum disease treatment
Periodontal disease makes teeth loosen and, in time, be lost — often without ever hurting. Caught in time it can be brought under control, and the teeth kept for the long run.
Periodontal disease is a common condition affecting the gums and the bone that holds the teeth. A great many patients have it without knowing, because it progresses slowly and usually without pain.
It develops when plaque and calculus accumulate on the teeth and below the gumline. The bacteria irritate the gum, which starts to recede and inflame. Left untreated, the inflammation reaches the bone, and the bone begins to resorb.
Risk factors
- Poor oral hygiene
- Smoking — it masks the bleeding, which makes the disease harder to spot
- Stress and diabetes
- Genetic predisposition
- Infrequent dental check-ups
Found in time, gum disease can be controlled — which is why regular check-ups and proper hygiene matter more here than anywhere else in dentistry. At an advanced stage, where the teeth can no longer be saved, the modern answer is rehabilitation on implants.
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Frequently asked questions
The commonest are bleeding gums, persistent bad breath, inflamed and receding gums, and teeth that have begun to move. At an advanced stage teeth loosen and can be lost — often without ever hurting.
It is caused by the build-up of plaque and calculus. The risk factors are poor oral hygiene, smoking, diabetes, stress, genetic predisposition, and going without regular dental check-ups.
Yes, if it is found in time. Periodontal treatment can halt the disease and helps keep your teeth. At an advanced stage, though, the bone loss can be too great for the natural teeth to be saved, and we will tell you so rather than take your money for treatment that will not hold.
When the bone supporting them has been severely destroyed and the teeth are very mobile, they cannot be kept. Holding on to them stops being a solution and becomes a source of repeated infection.
Yes, once the affected teeth have been removed and the infection treated. Implants are placed in healthy bone, and the treatment plan is built around each patient's situation.
Yes. It is one of the most frequent indications for that treatment, precisely because it affects the whole dentition and the structure holding it in place.
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