periodontology
Periodontology is concerned with the curative and preventive treatment of diseased gums. Periodontology can also have an aesthetic role in harmonizing it.
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periodontal disease
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Periodontal treatment
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Periodontal maintenance
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Aesthetic periodontology (gingival plastic surgery)
periodontal disease
Periodontal disease is a disease that evolves slowly over time, in most of its forms, and which affects the gums and the bone around the teeth. This is what makes this disease one of the most common diseases in the mouth of patients who are most often completely unaware of it.
The periodontium represents all the tissues (bones, gums) around the teeth that will play the role of anchoring the tooth in the jaw.
The inflammation is caused by bacteria that are bad for the gums, which will develop when dental hygiene is not perfect, especially in the areas under gums and between the teeth. These bacteria are bacteria that will live in areas deprived of oxygen, under the gums. They are therefore not cleaned with the sole use of the toothbrush which does not clean between the teeth and under the gumline. It is absolutely necessary to use in addition to the toothbrush a means of inter-dental hygiene such as dental floss or brushes inter-dental to thoroughly clean these sub-gingival areas, which are real reservoirs of pathogenic bacteria.
There is a significant genetic component in the transmission of this disease. Indeed, a patient may have a hereditary background that makes him more fragile and more prone to developing this type of disease.
Tobacco is also a significant risk factor for periodontal disease.
Stage 1 of the disease: Gingivitis
The periodontium when diseased will become inflammatory; the gum takes on a red color, and bleeds easily, especially when brushing the teeth: these are the first symptoms that should alert the patient and motivate him to consult his dentist.
2nd stage of the disease: Periodontitis
If gingivitis is not treated in time and persists over time, inflammation will develop and reach the bone around the teeth. The bone in response to the inflammation will resorb, and shrink around the teeth.
There are three stages to this periodontics: early, moderate and severe.
This will lead to significant dental loosening, and empty spaces that will develop between the teeth because of the bone that will be lowered. The roots of teeth with less anchorage are then more prone to undergo tooth migrations (these are teeth that move in the mouth), see to tooth mobility< /strong>.
These are symptoms that may take time to alert the patient as they develop slowly over time, and often painlessly. It is therefore up to the dentist to diagnose this during the check-up and scaling visits that are carried out each year.
3rd stage of the disease: Significant tooth mobility and tooth loss
This 3th stage will above all represent the terminal evolution of severe untreated periodontal disease over time. Thus, when the loss of bone has been too great around the teeth, the latter, which no longer have enough anchorage, can move very strongly or even fall naturally.
At this time, it is a global treatment of the mouth and gums that must be undertaken, and the missing teeth will then be replaced by prostheses or implants.
It is also scientifically proven that there are close links between periodontal disease and heart disease, and also with diabetes .