Periodontal Treatment
What is Periodontal Treatment?
It is important to maintain the soft tissues and ligaments that support your teeth and seek a thorough assessment and professional cleaning when problems occur.
Periodontal treatment can give you stronger teeth, healthier gum and fresher breath. Receeding gum and bone can be regenerated, and excessive gum can also be modified for better aesthetics and easier cleaning.
Causes of Periodontal Disease
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Poor Oral Hygiene: Residual food in the mouth combines with bacteria to form dental plaque. If not regularly removed, plaque calcifies into calculus below the gum line, irritating the gums and causing periodontal disease.
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Unhealthy Habits: Smoking weakens the repair ability of periodontal tissues, impacting treatment effectiveness. Additionally, a diet high in sweets and sticky foods increases the risk of periodontal disease.
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Genetic Factors: Individuals with a family history of periodontal disease have a higher chance of developing it, possibly due to genetically inherited immune abnormalities.
Can Periodontal Disease Be Cured?
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Early Periodontal Disease (Gingivitis): Maintaining good oral hygiene, such as brushing and flossing daily, along with professional teeth cleaning, can lead to a complete cure and restore gum health.
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Periodontitis: Once periodontitis develops, while the damage to alveolar bone and soft tissues can’t be fully reversed, systematic periodontal treatment can control the disease progression. After treatment, inflammation of the periodontal tissues subsides, symptoms like gum redness and bleeding gradually disappear, and tooth looseness may improve somewhat.
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How to Tell If You Have Periodontal Disease?
Here are common symptoms of periodontal disease. If you experience these, you should seek medical attention promptly:
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Red, Swollen Gums: Gums tend to bleed easily when brushing or biting hard objects, and their color changes from a healthy pink to red or dark red.
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Gum Recession: Gums gradually recede towards the tooth root, making teeth appear longer, widening牙缝, and exposing part of the tooth root.
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Tooth Looseness: As the disease worsens and periodontal tissue damage becomes severe, teeth become loose and may even fall out on their own.
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Bad Breath: Periodontal disease patients often have bad breath due to bacterial growth and periodontal tissue infection.