Periodontal diseases are disorders caused by infection in the soft tissues that surround the teeth and support them in order to be healthier. Such problems, called periodontal diseases in medical language, can be seen even in people who do not have a single carious tooth. As a result of the treatments performed in a completely sterile environment by our specialist dentists in our clinic, the most common gum diseases in the society are completely terminated.
Periodontal diseases, which are common in adults and elderly people, including pediatric individuals, are usually painless and may cause delay in diagnosis and treatment. For this reason, it requires physician control at certain periods.
Causes of Periodontal Disease
When the causes of periodontal diseases are examined, it is seen that many different causes are effective. Although the main factor in the formation of the disease is bacterial plaques, many different elements can be mentioned. Smoking and alcohol use, inadequate and bad eating habits, stressful life, systemic diseases, drug use are among the factors that adversely affect Periodontal health. It is also known that there are effects on gum tissue during adolescence, pregnancy and menopause when hormonal changes are experienced.
Periodontal diseases are quite common because they can occur at any age in men and women. Such diseases, which have many different symptoms, are cured without any problems with early diagnosis and correct treatment.
Periodontal Disease Symptoms
Different disease symptoms are diagnosed in our patients who come to our clinic for the treatment of periodontal diseases and positive results are obtained from the treatment in a short time by applying personalized treatment methods. Among the symptoms of periodontal disease,
- Recession in the gums
- Halitosis
- Sensitized gums
- Redness of the gums
- Bleeding in the teeth during brushing or feeding,
- Inflammation of the gums
- Disorders in the alignment of teeth, the movement of teeth away from each other and the formation of intervals,
- Formation of incompatibilities between the tooth and the prosthesis in people using prosthesis
- There are changes in the harmony of the lower and upper teeth during the bite.
Bleeding gums or recession of the gums is among the most obvious diagnoses of gum diseases. Bleeding in the teeth should be seen as a sign of gingivitis in the area where the bleeding is and an appointment with a specialist dentist should be requested without delay. As gum diseases have different symptoms from each other, their treatments vary according to the problem experienced.
Periodontal Disease Treatment Methods
The treatment of periodontal diseases is one of the diseases that can be prevented in a short time if diagnosed early as in other health problems. For this reason, regular dentist control is of great importance in terms of preventing the disease and diagnosing it early. After the first examination of all our patients who visit our clinic due to gum questions, the measures and treatment methods to be taken are determined and started to be implemented in a short time.
While periodontal diseases diagnosed in the early stages can be treated with the use of medications, surgical intervention may be needed in cases that are late in diagnosis. In the treatments performed by our specialist physicians in completely sterile environments in the initial period, the teeth and tooth roots are cleaned and the microorganisms that are likely to cause the disease are removed from the mouth. Surgical operation may be required in periodontal diseases that are late in treatment, depending on the patient’s condition between surgical interventions,
- Gingivectomy and gingivoplasty treatments
- Flap operation
- Different surgical methods are used, such as subgingival curettage.
Periodontal problems that are delayed in diagnosis are treated with great care by our periodontal disease specialist physicians and it is aimed that our patients will recover their health in a short time. However, in order to have a healthy mouth and tooth structure throughout life, individuals must fulfill their hygiene duties.
How to Prevent Periodontal Disease?
Periodontal diseases, which manifest themselves with many different symptoms, can sometimes occur in the form of tooth inflammation that does not go away, and sometimes in the form of recession of the gums. Because it usually progresses slowly and painlessly, many people may not realize that they have been exposed to this type of disease. For this reason, dentist control at 6-month intervals is the first measure to be taken to prevent diseases. Apart from this, it is necessary to stay away from smoking and alcohol use, not to be in stressful environments, not to use antibiotics or drugs with different ingredients without the advice of a physician.
One of the main reasons for the deterioration of oral and dental health is faulty eating habits and lack of hygiene. Regular brushing of the teeth, daily oral care ensures that the harmful microorganisms that are likely to occur are removed from the mouth area. In addition, cleaning the tartar that occurs on the tooth surface and bottom at certain periods by the dentist is among the measures to be taken. Since the tissue loss in the teeth will be more especially in elderly individuals, it is recommended that they cannot disrupt the doctor’s controls.
If you are suffering from Periodontal diseases or if you want your dental health not to deteriorate for many years with regular check-ups, you can get all the information about the services you need by visiting our clinic or contacting us from our contact numbers, and you can start your treatment as soon as possible under the control of our specialist physicians.
