| Gum Disease or Gingivitis, Periodontal Disease or Periodontitis
or Pyorrhea, Gum-Disease is a serious illness that attacks and
damages the gums and bone supporting the teeth. In severe case, movable
unstable tooth needs to be removed. |
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What Causes it? |
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| Below gum line, the bacteria, gum infection or germs in Plaque
(sticky coating film on the teeth) cause inflammation or gum swollen
(Gingivitis). Untreated Gingivitis can advance to Periodontal Disease (Periodontitis).
As the disease makes progress, the pockets (spaces between the teeth and
gums) become deeper. More gums and bone are destroyed with looseness and
eventual tooth loss.
The Most Common Complications and Problems Gum Disease is basically painless. There is usually minor or no
discomfort. Although this may be the symptoms of periodontal disease in
progress:
- occasional gum bleeding while tooth brushing, flossing or biting
into hard food (e.g. apples)
- noticeable lengthening of teeth because gum receding
- visible pockets between the teeth and the gums
(look also at Wisdom
Tooth)
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- after all loose shaky teeth in later stages
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- periodontitis can also cause
bad breath and foul tastes
- gum disease contributes to the development of heart disease,
increases the risk of stroke and low birth weight baby, compromises
diabetes, osteoporosis and respiratory diseases
So How's it Treated? The aim of treatment is to control any bacterial infection that
stays alive and to stop progression of the illness.
If left untouched, bacterial plaque mineralizes to develop dental
calculus or tartar.
Tartar is a yellow
mineral build-up. Along with daily surface stains it dulls the natural
whiteness of your teeth.
We will remove completely the plaque and tartar from
above and below the gum line of all your teeth. If you have some signs
of gingivitis, we may recommend that you return for future cleanings
more often than twice a year.
The standard treatment is an intensive deep-cleaning,
non-surgical method called scaling and root planing.
Scaling scrapes the plaque and tartar from above and below the gum
line. Root planing smoothes irregular spots on the tooth where germs
collect. It also helps remove bacteria that can contribute to the gum
disease. This smooth, clean surface helps the gums to reconnect to the
teeth.We use professional high quality instruments, such as scalers and
curettes to remove bacterial plaque, calculus or tartar around the teeth
and below the gum line.
We also apply the devices with powerful ultra-sonic vibration and
irrigation system to fall to pieces the bacterial plaque and calculus.
Local anesthetic is commonly used to prevent discomfort in our patient
from end to end of this process. |
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| We perform contemporary and very effective non-surgical therapy with
Arestin® (minocycline) that controls the growth of harmful bacteria. In more advanced cases of gum disease, treatment options involve gum
surgery to restore supportive tissues.
How Can You Avoid Gum Disease?
Periodontal disease is preventable with professional treatment and daily
oral home care: |
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- flossing daily and using inter-dental brushes if there is enough
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- regular dental office check-ups and professional teeth cleaning
twice a year or as required
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To help fight
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dental products as INTERDENTAL or BETWEEN TEETH
CLEANINGS: |
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| Contact
Dentist |
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Looking forward to hearing from you
Aleksandr V. Melekhin, DDS |
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