Periodontal Disease
Periodontal Disease Treatment
For the Dental Patient
Scaling and root planing. Periodontal disease (also known as gum disease or pyorrhea) are infections of the gums and bone supporting the teeth. They are often painless, and you may not realize that you have a problem until the gums and supporting bone are seriously damaged. What matters is that you can treat periodontal disease in the early stages with the Scaling (removal of tartar) and root planing or periodontal surgery requires advanced cases. During a checkup, the dentist examines your gums to see if they have periodontal problems. It uses an instrument called a periodontal probe to gently measure the depth of the space between the teeth and gums.
At the edge of the gumline, the healthy gum tissue forms a shallow groove in the form of V (called a sulcus) between the tooth and gums. The normal sulcus depth should be 3 millimeters or less. In periodontal disease, the groove gets deeper and accumulate more dental plaque bacteria and is difficult to keep clean. If you are diagnosed with periodontal disease, your dentist can treat you or refer you to a periodontist, a dentist who specializes in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases. Treatment often depends on how advanced the condition and how your body responds to therapy. Read the rest of this entry »
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Causes, incidence, and treatment of periodontitis
Santiago. If one of those people whose gums are red, swollen or bleeding, you should pay much attention and immediately go to the dentist because this discomfort can progress to affect the bone that surrounds and supports the teeth, loosening up losing them one by one is disease called periodontitis. The periodontist Josemary Rodriguez of the Ortho-Oral Dental Clinic, defined as a multifactorial inflammatory disease caused by bacteria and can be modified by systemic factors. It is characterized by the accumulation of bacteria that form a bag or depth of the detachment of the gums by periodontal fibers, which leads to bone loss.
Among the causes cited the accumulation of plaque, calculus formation, diabetes and smoking. Stress also has a direct relationship with periodontal disease, which can increase bone loss process. Similarly, the interviewee said that periodontal disease has been shown to have a relationship with teenage pregnancy and infant low birth weight. The best prevention is a good oral hygiene, including use of dental floss and brushing meticulous visiting your dentist regularly and taking into account the clinical signs of bleeding when brushing, swollen gums, bad breath, metallic taste, tooth mobility, to observe one of these symptoms you should notify your doctor cleaning dental professional regularly.
The treatment of gingivitis reduces the risk of developing periodontitis. Periodontitis is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. It is a common disorder in childhood but increases during adolescence. “This disease is like cancer, progresses slowly and silently and when we realize we have a problem is because we have a loose tooth. This disease is not cured, or eradicated, merely inactive, but if the patient neglects oral hygiene and regular dental visit, which should be every six months, then the disease is reactive, “says Rodriguez. The course of treatment is deep cleansing, whose term dentistry, scaling and planing is root, many times to do surgical procedures. Advances are regenerative surgical procedures to restore lost bone or soft tissue management for aesthetics.
Once you have done all the amalgam of existing treatments to improve periodontal health, then it is vital to see the periodontist who is the person entitled to treat this problem. You have to see every six months, taking care of hygiene, brushing, brushing technique to massage the gum, the use of dental floss and a mouthwash or rinse. Bleeding and tender gums should disappear after a or two weeks. The person must keep a careful oral hygiene for your entire life or the disorder may recur.
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Treatment of periodontal disease
In the early stages of the disease treatment is to remove the tartar and plaque from the tooth. The technique used to remove the layer of plaque deposited in the visible parts (or supragingival) of the tooth called the oral hygiene or tartar removal.
To make the tartar removal using sonic or ultrasonic instruments driven by compressed air or electrically. This makes it possible to remove not only plaque but also the dental calculus and exogenous stains from teeth.
As periodontal disease progresses treatments to be performed will be more complex and aggressive. The aim is always to the removal of plaque and tartar or calculus, responsible for inflammation of the periodontium.
In this line of treatment would be the next therapeutic option curettage and root planing. For these techniques using an instrument called a “curette” which is the tool princeps of the periodontist. The uterus has a cutting edge which facilitates polishing of the root surface and the removal of bacterial colonies and the mechanical and chemical irritants that cause inflammation. This treatment allows reaccession gum to the tooth and the disappearance or reduction of periodontal pockets (pouch formed between gum disease and tooth and occupied by inflammatory products and dental calculus). The complete disappearance of the pocket and good adhesion of the gum to the tooth are more reliable markers of the success of our treatment, the result perseguido.
Si, after the application of these treatments, failure to achieve a stabilization of periodontal disease continue with the next link therapeutic in this case, that would be surgical. The periodontal surgery is done also in consultation, but this case, under local anesthesia and accessing the pocket directly by lifting the gum surgically, is what we call “gum flap.” There are several surgical techniques, depending on the severity of the disease. It ruled out the use of antibiotics in a reinforcing or added to previous treatment in order to optimize performance and eliminate germs mouth opportunistic superinfection ill. Not a treatment protocol but it is commonly utilized for more refractory cases.
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Periodontal disease
About 30% of people have genetic susceptibility to suffer from this condition
Periodontitis is one of the most common oral diseases and a major cause of tooth loss worldwide, and the term of periodontal disease, scientifically refers to both gingivitis as periodontitis (known as pyorrhea).
Gingivitis is an inflammation of the soft tissues surrounding the teeth and periodontitis, a more severe inflammation that includes the destruction of the tissues (bone and gum) that is connected to the tooth in position within the mouth. Dental Hygiene The Periodontal disease is considered a very complex infection whose main cause is the presence of bacteria, whether they own mouth or those who come for food debris and are flowing to join the oral tissues (tongue, gums, tooth) however, to develop, other factors come into play:
1. Environmental: smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, pregnancy, hormonal changes, stress and even have braces as braces or dentures and fixed bridges or removable.
2. Genetics: heredity and susceptibility of individuals.
Over 35 These diseases, gingivitis or periodontitis can occur at any age, but statistics show that there is higher incidence in people over 35 years, with a slowly progressive and painless for several years only when the disease is already advanced stage, the person can feel and see changes in your mouth, which can trigger the loss of some or all teeth. However, and although it is rare to find in young people, when they occur they do so aggressively, and with a period of rapid destruction, which can lead to early tooth loss. What are the symptoms? Sometimes periodontal disease can progress without any noticeable symptoms.
During a regular dental checkup, the dentist looks for signs of periodontal disease, so the disease remains undetected by the patient can be treated before it advances. The following are the most common symptoms of gum disease, however , each individual may experience symptoms differently. These include: • Redness, swelling and tenderness of the gums. • Bleeding while brushing teeth or flossing. • The retraction of the tissues (neck uncovered). • Loosening or separation of the teeth. • Bad breath . • Pus between teeth and gums. • A change in bite and teeth alignment. Process disease Gingivitis The mildest form of periodontal disease. Causes the gums to become red, swollen and bleed easily. There is usually little or no discomfort at this time. Gingivitis is reversible if treated professionally and with good oral care at home. Periodontitis Mild If gingivitis is not treated, can progress to periodontitis. In the mild stage, periodontal disease begins to destroy the bone and tissue that support teeth. Periodontitis Moderate to advanced: it develops if the early stages of the disease are neglected. It is the most advanced form of the disease where it occurs an extensive loss of bone and tissue. Periodontitis Aggressive occurs in adolescents and young people and is characterized by the rapid loss of bone around the teeth. Ironically, young people with this disease are very little dental plaque or calculus. Aggressive periodontitis is considered generally a disease of young adults, but may begin around puberty. The bags can form around the affected teeth, filling with infection. If not treated early, the infection can lead to loss of bone, causing teeth to become loose. Prevention and Diagnosis One of the easiest ways is to prevent proper tooth brushing three times a day, and the Daily use of dental floss or thread.
Another way to prevent or treat gum-related diseases is to consult your dentist regularly so that it evaluates the need for revision with the periodontist (dentist specializing in the prevention and treatment of oral problems related to the tissues supporting the teeth), or go directly to the specialist. This professional is prepared to offer treatment alternatives. The periodontist makes assessment taking into account such factors as patient age, overall health and medical history, how advanced the disease, your tolerance for specific medications, procedures or therapies and their expectations for the course of the disease. That will make the most appropriate treatment option, which could include any or a combination of the following therapies: Deep cleaning: helps remove dental plaque and infected tissue in the early stages of the disease, while smoothing the damaged surfaces the roots of teeth. Medications as adjunct to professional therapy. Surgery: This therapy is performed when the disease is advanced, and looks to the infected areas under the gums remain disinfected to the tissues remodeled or replaced by other better quality.
Dental Implants: a current solution to tooth loss. Specialists Dr. Natalia Roldan, a member of the Colombian Society of Periodontology, advises people with this disease to seek a specialist qualified to treat your condition . The best, as with issues related to health, always delicate, is to verify the credentials of the specialist to whom petitioned. This verification can be done with the assistance of the respective professional associations.
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Periodontitis
Periodontitis . The periodontist periodontists and treat periodontal disease or periodontitis also known as “pyorrhea”. Periodontal disease is a disease that affects the tissues surrounding the teeth (gingiva, periodontal ligament, bone and cementum) and serves to support teeth.
Periodontal disease is chronic and continuous progress, although periods of exacerbation and frequent rest.
is now strong evidence that control of plaque can stop the progression of periodontitis.
Its early stages are gingivitis is characterized by reversible processes at first, but if they continue to evolve becomes untreated periodontitis and become irreversible processes.
Therefore it is very important periodontal probing in the early diagnosis and effective treatment and control of periodontitis.
In short there are two stages of periodontal disease, gingivitis tissue without insertion loss and insertion loss with periodontitis. The first reversible and the second is not. Read the rest of this entry »
Periodontal Treatment Program
What is a periodontal treatment program continued?
Cleaning frequency of mouth is not effective to prevent periodontal disease progression. Multiple studies show that cleaning can not replace the Periodontal Treatment Continued by experts.
Who is part of the team that is responsible for ongoing periodontal treatment?
The computer processor Periodontal Treatment Continued consists of your periodontist and your periodontal hygienist. They are responsible for conducting all necessary procedures to reduce the risk of getting sick again. Their presence is more important how much more severe the disease and increased risk of relapse.
His mouth however, need more care in addition to the gum. It is therefore very important that your dentist is part of this team and make periodic checks to detect caries or other problems.
Once the active phase of periodontal treatment phase is initiated preventive, aiming to avoid the disease becomes active again and keep your gums and bone that surrounds and supports the healthy tooth. This phase is called periodontal treatment continued.