Periodontal treatment
Healthy gums and a healthy periodontium
Periodontitis is usually recognisable by bleeding gums when brushing your teeth. In addition, the teeth often react sensitively to cold or hot food. Periodontitis should not be underestimated and is characterised by inflammation and atrophy of the periodontium. Both the gums and the jawbone can be affected by periodontitis. Unfortunately, periodontitis is the second most common disease of the oral cavity. Around 70% of people suffer from this disease, which is also the main cause of tooth loss.
Progression of periodontitis
Periodontitis is often underestimated, as "only" a small inflammation of the gums is recognisable at the beginning of the disease. However, this inflammation progresses and penetrates to the area in the periodontium where the teeth are embedded.
Once the gums recede, it is unfortunately no longer possible to stop this process. If the gums no longer lie over the bone, the bone is increasingly degraded. As a result, the teeth become loose and start to hurt. One of the most common causes of periodontitis is a lack of oral hygiene.
The following signs may indicate periodontitis:
- Bleeding gums
- teeth becoming longer due to the retraction of the gums
- Development of bad breath
- the front teeth move and tilt
- Tooth gaps appear that were not there before
Our treatment concept for periodontitis
The diagnostics
Your teeth and gums are thoroughly examined in advance so that the disease can be treated in a targeted manner.
Professional cleaning of the teeth
Before further treatment steps can be carried out, your teeth need to be professionally cleaned. This involves removing plaque and tartar - including from the gum pockets. The removal of plaque and tartar creates a smooth tooth surface, which reduces the build-up of bacteria.
Main treatment of periodontitis
Maintenance and aftercare phase
How does periodontitis develop?
Periodontitis is a bacterial infection that is caused by inflammation of the periodontium. The first signs of periodontitis are bleeding gums when brushing teeth and sensitivity to cold and heat. Sometimes bad breath occurs, which is caused by the inflamed gum pockets.
In order to counteract possible consequences such as jawbone degeneration, unstable teeth and tooth loss, the disease should be treated at an early stage.
Of the up to 700 different types of bacteria in the mouth, around 5 produce substances (toxins, enzymes) that attack the periodontium. The periodontium (desmodontium) consists of the periodontium (cells on the tooth root surface), collagen fibres between tooth and bone and the jawbone. These bacterial strains are exclusively anaerobes, which means that they live without oxygen. As oxygen is always present in the oral cavity, these bacteria can only multiply in gum pockets over 4 mm deep. For this reason, we carry out a gum test at every examination to determine whether periodontitis is present.
Is periodontitis contagious?
Periodontitis is contagious. As this disease is an infectious disease, kissing, unclean cutlery or sharing a toothbrush are considered risk factors and carriers.
The germs that cause it can be found in almost every person. The real problem is the proliferation of bacteria.
What can I do myself?
Appropriate oral hygiene is important to prevent infection. Smoking, stress, an unbalanced diet and a weakened immune system can also trigger periodontitis. Genetic aspects and diseases such as diabetes also favour the development of periodontitis.
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