Gum (Periodontal) Diseases
A gum problem or disease is one aspect of oral health which has been dealt with rather casually.
So take a quick look and evaluate your gum condition, to see if they are healthy enough.
This table summarizes the stages of gum (periodontal )disease progression and their associated signs and symptoms
Depending on how advanced your particular case is, treatment may involve any of the following:
Periodontal disease may be need Surgery .
Plaque and tartar (yellow or brown Hardened plaque) are scraped off the tooth's crown and roots.
After Scaling, the rough surfaces of the root are smoothed, providing a healthy surface for healing.
Flap / Osseous Therapy allows the periodontist to gain access to the root of the tooth for removal of plaque, calculus, and diseased tissue. The gum is then carefully sutured back into place. Flap therapy may sometimes be accompanied by minor osseous (bone) shaping or removal in order to ease tissue positioning, facilitate home care, and simplify your maintenance appointments.
The gum is lifted from the tooth and bone, and diseased tissue is removed. The uneven bone may also may be reshaped.
After surgery, the gum is repositioned and sutured in place.
What You Can Do...
Periodontal health begins at home. Together with the state-of-the-art treatment methods
available today, you can be confident your teeth can be saved.
Your dentist is the first line of defense and in the best position to detect the
early signs of periodontal disease.
The objective of periodontal therapy is to prevent tooth loss.