periodontology
Periodontitis is an infectious disease which affects even comparatively young patients. Early diagnosing and treatment could stop the progression of the disease and bone resorption and prevent tooth loss.
Eliminating bad habits
If you are diagnosed with periodontal disease, one of the first pieces of advice your dentist will give you is to change your lifestyle. Bad habits should be eliminated. Quitting smoking is important since smoking influences the correct blood supply of the oral cavity. Avoiding sweet foods is also important, fruit juices and soft drinks could erode the root services which are often exposed. If you are officially diagnosed with chronic periodontitis, you will need to go for regular maintenance to stop the progression of the disease. Periodontal maintenance therapy needs to be performed 3-4 times per year.
Periodontitis and smokers
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The progression for the disease and bone loss is twice faster for the smokers
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Regular ultrasonic cleaning of the dental plaque and calculus prevents further bone loss and periodontal problems.
Gingival recession
The most common reasons for the gingival recession of younger patients are traumatic brushing, problems with the occlusion, or a Bucco - gingival frenulum attached highly to the gingival margin.
The most common reason for the gingival recession in elderly patients is periodontal disease.
The treatment most often consists of soft tissue grafting in the problematic area.
Periodontal pocket treatment
The periodontal pocket is a destruction of the bone adjacent to the root of the tooth. Reasons for the formation of the periodontal pocket could be the improper shape of a filling, under which ridge food, plaque, and calculus are stuck, as well as the improper position of the tooth.
The treatment of the periodontal bone defects is a surgical procedure which incorporates bone substitution.