Gums treatment
What is Gum Disease?
Periodontitis, also called gum disease, is a serious gum infection that damages the soft tissue and without treatment, can destroy the bone that supports your teeth. Periodontitis can cause teeth to loosen or lead to tooth loss.
Types of Gum Diseases
Gingivitis: Gingivitis is the earliest form of gum disease. It causes the gums to become red, swollen, and bleed easily. There is usually little or no discomfort at this stage. Luckily, gingivitis is reversible with professional treatment and good oral care at home.
Periodontitis: Left untreated, gingivitis turns into periodontitis during this more destructive disease stage, the supporting bones and fibers that hold your teeth in place have been irreversibly damaged, as bacteria penetrate the deeper pockets of tissue. Eventually, teeth can become loose and may fall out. Immediate treatment is necessary to prevent further damage and tooth loss.
Without regular dental check-ups, you won’t know that you have gum disease until your condition is in its advanced stages.
Nonsurgical treatments
The early stages of gum disease may only require non-surgical treatment like:
Scaling (Cleaning)
Scaling removes tartar and bacteria from your tooth surfaces and beneath your gums. It may be performed an ultrasonic device.
Root planing (Deep Cleaning)
Root planing smooths the root surfaces, discouraging further buildup of tartar and bacteria, and removes bacterial by-products that contribute to inflammation and delay healing of gums
Surgical treatments
In advanced stage of gum disease the following surgical procedures are indicated:
Flap surgery (pocket reduction surgery)
During this procedure the gums are lifted back, exposing the roots for more effective scaling and root planing., the underlying bone may be recontoured before the gum tissue is sutured back in place. After healing, it's easier to clean these areas and maintain healthy gum tissue
Soft tissue grafts
This procedure reinforces thin gums or fills in places where gums have receded. This can help reduce further gum recession, cover exposed roots and give your teeth a more pleasing appearance
Bone grafting
This procedure is performed when periodontitis has destroyed the bone surrounding your tooth root. The bone graft helps prevent tooth loss by holding your tooth in place. It also serves as a platform for the regrowth of natural bone
Guided tissue regeneration
In this procedure a special piece of biocompatible fabric is placed between existing bone and your tooth. The material prevents unwanted tissue from entering the healing area, allowing bone to grow back instead
Tissue-stimulating proteins
Another technique involves applying a special gel to a diseased tooth root. This gel contains the same proteins found in developing tooth enamel and stimulates the growth of healthy bone and tissue.
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