PERIODONTICS

PERIODONTICS - GUM DISEASE

Periodontal Disease also called Gum Disease

What Is Periodontal Disease or Gum Disease?

  • Periodontal (perry–o–DON–tal) disease or Gum Disease is an infection that affects the tissues and bone that support your teeth. It is also called gum disease.

    Periodontal disease can become a very serious problem if it’s not treated early.

Warning Signs-Gum Disease

Treating gum disease is most successful in the early stages and can help prevent tooth loss.

 

  • gums that bleed when you brush or floss
  • gums that are red, swollen, puffy, or tender
  • gums that no longer hug your teeth tightly
  • bad breath that doesn’t go away
  • pus between your teeth and gums
  • feeling that your teeth are loose
  • a change in the way your teeth fit together when you bite
  • a change in the way your partial dentures fit

You may notice one or some of these warning signs, or you may not notice any warning signs at all.

What Causes Periodontal Disease?

  • In most cases, the development of periodontitis starts with plaque — a sticky film composed mainly of bacteria. If left untreated, here’s how plaque can eventually advance to periodontitis:

    • Plaque forms on your teeth when starches and sugars in food interact with bacteria normally found in your mouth. Brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing once a day removes plaque, but plaque re-forms quickly.
    • Plaque can harden under your gumline into tartar (calculus) if it stays on your teeth. Tartar is more difficult to remove and it’s filled with bacteria. The longer plaque and tartar remain on your teeth, the more damage they can do. You can’t get rid of tartar by brushing and flossing — you need a professional dental cleaning to remove it.
    • Plaque can cause gingivitis, the mildest form of gum disease. Gingivitis is irritation and inflammation of the part of your gum tissue around the base of your teeth (gingiva). Gingivitis can be reversed with professional treatment and good home oral care.
    • Ongoing gum inflammation can cause periodontitis, eventually causing pockets to develop between your gums and teeth that fill with plaque, tartar and bacteria. In time, these pockets become deeper, filling with more bacteria. If not treated, these deep infections cause a loss of tissue and bone, and ultimately you may lose one or more teeth. Also, ongoing chronic inflammation can put a strain on your immune system.

Stages of Periodontal Disease

Normal, Healthy Gums Teeth are held firmly in place by the gums, bone and periodontal ligament. Gums hug the teeth and there is little or no buildup of plaque on them
Gingivitis Plaque bacteria irritate the gums, making them tender, inflamed and likely to bleed. You can also have gingivitis and not have any signs of it.
Periodontitis Pockets form between teeth and gums, collecting bacteria that attack tissue and bone. Without treatment, teeth may be lost to the disease.

Gigival Disease-Gingivitis

Normal gums
Gingivitis

Gingivitis is the mildest form of
Periodontal Disease and is generally
caused by inadequate oral hygiene.
The gums become inflammed, are
red in appearance and bleed easily.
The bone is not affected, and as
such, gingivitis can be reversed with
proper oral hygiene and regular
dental visits. If untreated however,
gingivitis can lead to more advanced
stages of periodontal disease and
bone loss.

Mild Periodontal Disease

In Mild P eriodontal Disease, the
plaque settles around the roots of the
teeth causing the gums to bleed
easily, and become inflammed and
red in appearance. The gums pull
away from the teeth, creating
pockets. The bacteria in the plaque
starts to destroy the supporting bone
around the roots of the teeth. This
bone loss cannot be reversed. If
untreated, mild periodontal disease
can lead to more advanced stages
with significant bone loss.

Moderate Periodontal Disease

  • In Moderate Periodontal Disease, the infectious process progresses around the roots of the teeth causing recession of the gums and further bone loss. The teeth become loose and may shift. This bone loss cannot be reversed. Individuals may also suffer from bad breath as a result of the infectious process. Although periodontal disease is usually not painful, if untreated, moderate periodontal disease can easily advance and lead to tooth loss.

Severe Periodontal Disease

In Advanced P eriodontal Disease,the bacteria and plaque have caused significant bone loss with advanced recession of the gums. There is very little supporting bone left and the teeth are loose. At this stage, painful absesses in the gum may be present. Most teeth that have reached this tage of the disease require extraction. P eriodontal Disease is one of the leading causes of tooth loss.

PERIODONTAL TREATMENTS AND PROCEDURES

Periodontists are dentistry’s e​xperts in treating periodontal disease. They receive up to three additional years of specialized training in periodontal disease treatment in both non-surgical treatments and periodontal plastic surgery procedures. Periodontists are also experts in replacing missing teeth with dental implants..

Various treatment modalities applicable to treating gum disease

Non-Surgical Treatments
Gum Graft Surgery
Laser Treatment
Regenerative Procedures
Dental Crown Lengthening
Dental Implants
Pocket Reduction Procedures
Plastic Surgery Procedures

Scaling and Root Planing Therapy (SRP)

Periodontal (gum) disease is one of the leading causes of tooth loss. P laque and tartar that build up on the teeth contain bacteria, which cause tissue inflammation and destroy the supporting bone around the roots of the teeth. R emoval of this bacteria is the initial step in treatment, and although deep cleaning cannot restore the lost bone and tissue, it can prevent the disease process from advancing and help to prevent tooth loss. The initial phase in the treatment of periodontal disease is scaling and root planing
Scaling involves removal of the bacteria and other debris from the crown and root surfaces of the teeth. Root planing involves smoothing the root surfaces of the teeth, in areas where they have become rough due to tartar. Depending on the severity of the disease process, some individuals require local anesthetic for the scaling and root planing appointment. Once the teeth have been thoroughly cleaned, the disease process is slowed, however, proper home care is a vital component of successful treatment.

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