Periodontitis (periodontal disease)
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Description
Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of the gums and bone bed (i.e. the tissues where the teeth are anchored - the dental apparatus).
A gap forms between the tooth and the gum - the periodontal pocket, where bacteria accumulate, plaque and tartar form and inflammation occurs.
It is manifested by bleeding gums, exposure of the necks of the teeth, unpleasant odor from the mouth and can lead to tooth loss.
Facts
- Local anesthesia
- Outpatient procedure
- Procedure takes 60 minutes
- Healing in 5 days
Periodontal disease is a term for chronic inflammation of the periodontium (professionally: periodontitis).
The periodontium consists of:
- gum
- bone around the tooth
- cementum of the root
- connective fibers that strengthen the tooth
Inflammation occurs when oral hygiene is neglected, when there is an excess of dental plaque, and smoking also has an adverse effect.
The treatment of periodontitis is carried out by the department of dentistry - periodontology.
Treatment focuses on:
- Removal of tartar and dental plaque - so-called scaling
- Smoothing of the tooth root (root planing)
- Deep cleaning of the roots of the teeth (curettage of periodontal pockets). We distinguish:
- closed curettage (cleaning of the periodontal pocket)
- open curettage - surgical. The gum is lifted because the periodontal pocket is deeper at the root of the tooth
The procedure is often performed without anesthesia, but in more severe cases, periodontal surgery (e.g. open curettage, gingival plastic surgery) under local anesthesia is necessary.
Related procedures
Dentistry
- Dental Implants
- Teeth whitening (Bleaching)
- Preventive dental care
- Dental hygiene
- Tooth decay (Dental caries treatment)
- Dental pulp and dental root treatment (Endodontics)
- Dental braces (Orthodontic cases)
- Dentures (False teeth)
- Dental crowns and Dental bridges and Veneers
- Tooth extraction
- Dental X-rays
- Dental Treatment Under General Anesthesia
