Perio Dontics (Gum Treatment)
You might need a periodontic(gum) treatment if you have a
👉 Bleeding gums
👉 Loose teeth
👉 Appearance of gaps in between teeth
👉 Lack of feeling in gums
👉 Painful gums
👉 Sensitivity when cleaning gums
👉 Pus between the teeth and gums
👉 A change in the way your teeth fit when you bite
👉 Bad breath
What Causes Gum Diseases
Plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that clings to the surfaces of teeth and gums. These bacteria in the plaque produce toxins that may injure the gums and supporting tissues leading to periodontal diseases.
Brushing and flossing every day may not completely remove all the plaque, especially around the gumline. Plaque that is not completely removed within 48hours hardens into a rough deposit called tartar or calculus.
Once tartar develops, the only way to remove it is by having your teeth professionally cleaned .Tartar below the gum line can cause inflammation and infection. Because this process is often painless, you may be unaware that a problem exists.
The resultant irritation of the gum margins produces a condition called as GINGVITIS characterized by redness, bleeding and swelling of the gums. If proper attention is paid the condition is perfectly reversible. However in untreated cases the condition further deteriorates leading to the destruction of the tooth supporting tissues. The condition is then called PERIODONTITIS or PYORRHOEA. At this stage the teeth start shaking, they are unable to withstand chewing forces and foul smell starts from the mouth.
Gum Recession
Another commonly encountered problem with respect to gums is the recession of gum margins. The etiology of the condition is related to faulty tooth brushing technique or the use of hard bristle brush or maintaining a bad oral hygiene. The significance of the condition to the patient lies in the fact that the exposed root surfaces left by the receding gums are sensitive to hot and cold and that the exposed root surfaces are prone to decay. Also, receded gums can make your teeth look unnaturally long robbing you of your beautiful smile.
Treatment Options
Scaling & Root Planning
In Dental Cleaning by a dentist or dental hygienist (prophylaxis/scaling) all the deposits which are harmful for your teeth are removed with the help of curettes and ultrasonic devices.
Deep Cleaning
With the help of curettes and ultrasonic devices all the deposits which are harmful for your teeth are removed on your roots & cleaned to speed up the healing process.
It is true that getting scaling done loosens the teeth and increases sensitivity?
While there is no truth in that the teeth become loose after professional cleaning of teeth with minimal deposits over the teeth ,one may see mobility where there are plenty of deposits
In such cases there is bone loss and the space which was earlier occupied by bone is now occupied by harmful deposits and the teeth appear to be firm. But after cleaning, due to removal of deposits the support is lost and the teeth appears to have become loose.
Curettage
In cases of long standing gums infections, the tissues inside the gums absorb bacterial toxins and become diseased. In these cases following anaesthesia , the diseased gums are scraped away from the inside thus restoring the health of the gums.
Flap Surgery
When do you Need?
This surgical procedure is used by the periodontist to smooth / correct defects and irregularities in the bone surrounding the diseased teeth with the ultimate goal of eliminating periodontal pockets.
Splinting
Are you worried about Loose teeth?
Not all cases of loose teeth can be treated. In mild to moderate gum disease, we use certain materials to bind your loose teeth to the adjacent healthy teeth there by restoring a function of your teeth to a certain extent.
