PERIODONTITIS IS A DENTISTRY FOCUSING ON TREATING PROBLEMS OF PERIAPICAL TISSUES. THESE TISSUES ICLUDE GUM, ALVEOLAR BONE, LIGAMENT CONNECTING TO JAW BONE.
Periodontitis
The greatest harm of periodontitis is leading to loss of teeth, reduction of facial aesthetics and digestive function, especially the elderly.
Ineffective oral hygiene and scaling skipping cause harmful bacteria to appear on the teeth, which cause gum disease. By time, gingivitis develop as periodontitis, which damages the bones and connected ligaments, leading to alveolar bone loss, loose teeth and the risk of losing teeth, although it may not be caries or broken.
Periodontitis treatment process
To prevent or treat right from the first stage, you are advised to clear off your tartar every 6 months to remove dental plaque that may cause gum disease.
Once you have gingivitis, your doctor need to clean the plaque and make the teeth root surface smooth to remove the bacterial plaque below the gum line so that the gums around will be healed. You may take several visits to the clinic to perform this treatment depending on the inflammation.
When periodontitis is severe, periodontal pustules are ingrained between the teeth and gums, it is necessary to have an operation for the dentist to completely clean the teeth root and remove periodontal pus.
To avoid periodontitis, you have to actively prevent and keep your teeth and mouth hygient, clear off your tartar and periodically visit your doctors twice a year.