Gums Treatment

Periodontal Disease (also known as "gum disease", "pyorrhea" or "periodontal infection") is an ongoing bacterial infection in the gums and bone around your teeth. This infection leads to an inflammation under the gums. If it isn't treated, the inflammation can destroy the bone around your teeth resulting in tooth loss. Periodontal infection is the cause of 75% of all adult tooth loss. More importantly, research has associated periodontal infection to several serious medical problems; including heart disease, diabetes and stroke. As ongoing research continues to define how periodontal disease is associated with these and other health problems, good oral health is essential. Good periodontal health is a key component of a healthy body.

People with periodontal disease have low resistance to periodontal bacteria. This causes an ongoing gum infection that grows in "bursts" of activity. Each time it grows, more support for your teeth is lost.

Some factors that can cause a "burst" of activity are:

Poor oral hygiene

Dental plaque

Smoking

Genetic factors

Stress or tension

Diet

Age

Periodontal infection is usually painless until it reaches an advanced stage. However, there are some symptoms which can indicate the presence of periodontal infection.

These include:

Red or swollen gums

Bleeding when brushing, or at other times

Aching, itchy, sore or tender gums

Receding gums (teeth beginning to look longer)

Pus between your teeth and gums when you press down on the gums

Bad breath

Any change in the way your teeth fit together when you bite

lLoose, separating or protruding teeth

Spaces between teeth

If you notice any of the above warning signs of periodontal infection, please feel free to contact our office for a dental examination. Here at Dental Studio, we do all the treatments and surgeries like scaling, root planning, curettage, bone grafting, crown lengthening, gingivectomy among other gum surgeries.