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What is the most common form of periodontal disease

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Mikoe Yue
What is the most common form of periodontal disease

Periodontal diseases range from simple gum inflammation to serious disease resulting in major damage to the soft tissue and bone that support the teeth. Whether your gum disease is stopped, slowed, or gets worse depends on how well you take care of your teeth and gums daily.

 

 

 

The most common form of periodontal disease includes gingivitis and periodontitis. In the early stages, only the gums are infected (gingivitis). Later, it spreads to the bone surrounding the tooth and other supporting tissues. Finally, the tooth becomes loose and may fall out.

Gingivitis

The plaque and tartar are on the teeth can become harmful and the bacteria cause inflammation of the gums that is called "gingivitis." In gingivitis, the gums become red, swollen, and can bleed easily. Gingivitis is a mild form of gum disease that can be reversed with daily brushing and flossing and regular cleaning by a periodontist Singapore.

Periodontitis

When gingivitis is not treated, it can advance to "periodontitis" (which means "inflammation around the tooth"). In periodontitis, gums pull away from the teeth and form spaces (called "pockets") that become infected. If not treated, the bones, gums, and tissue that support the teeth are destroyed. The teeth may eventually become loose and have to be pulled out.

What are the common signs and symptoms of periodontal disease

  1. Painful chewing
  2. Loose teeth
  3. Sensitive teeth
  4. Bleeding gums when brushing
  5. Red, swollen, puffy-looking or tender gums
  6. Abscesses on the gum
  7. Pus secreting from between the teeth and gums
  8. Receding gum line (gum recession).
  9. Persistent bad breath.

 

 

 

How is gum disease treated?

The main goal of periodontal treatment is to control the bleeding gum infection, prevent disease progression, and return to good oral health. The number and types of treatment will vary, depending on the extent of the gum disease. However, any type of periodontal treatment in Singapore requires that the patient keeps up good daily care at home.

The periodontal treatments are:-.

1) Scaling and Root Planning (Non-Surgical treatment).

The periodontist Singapore removes the plaque through a deep-cleaning method called scaling and root planing. Scaling is the scraping off the tartar from above and below the gumline. Root planning involves using special instruments to remove tough calculus and bacteria deposits along the root surfaces under local anesthesia.

2) Gum surgery (surgical treatment).

If deep pockets and gum inflammation remain following initial periodontal treatment in Singapore with a deep cleansing, a periodontist may perform gum surgery to remove residual tartar in deep pockets or to reduce the periodontal pocket and make it easier for you, your periodontist Singapore to keep the area clean. Read more dental surgery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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