Periodontoloji

Periodontal diseases are inflammatory diseases that affect the gums and other tissues that support the teeth. These diseases can be treated easily and successfully when diagnosed at an early stage. Although gum disease is a disease that affects the majority of our society; It is an insidious disease of which little information is known about its causative agents, results and treatment. Prevention or treatment of gum disease; In addition to protecting natural teeth, it also brings other benefits such as more comfortable chewing and better digestion.

The healthy gingiva is slightly rough like an orange peel, its border with the tooth is in a smooth line and has a pink appearance. Healthy gums do not bleed when brushing or eating.

Periodontal diseases begin with gingivitis. So, gingivitis is the early stage of periodontal disease. During this period, the gums are bleeding, red and enlarged in volume. It may not cause much discomfort in the early period. If left untreated, the disease may progress to periodontitis and cause irreversible damage to the gingiva and alveolar bone supporting the teeth.

Periodontitis is a more advanced stage of periodontal diseases. Damage occurs in the alveolar bone along with the tissues that support the teeth. The presence of a “periodontal pocket” between the tooth and gum facilitates the localization of the infection and the progression of the disease. As the disease progresses, teeth it starts to shake, it can even go to shoot.Periodontitis, periodontal hastalıkların daha ilerlemiş bir safhasıdır. Dişleri destekleyen dokularla birlikte alveol kemiğinde hasar oluşur. Diş-dişeti arasında “periodontal cep” varlığı enfeksiyonun yerleşimini ve hastalığın ilerlemesini kolaylaştırır. Hastalık ilerledikçe dişler sallanmaya başlar, hatta çekime gidebilir.

• • Bleeding,
• • Swelling and redness of the gums,
• • Gingival recession and tenderness on exposed root surfaces,
• • Black areas on the gingival margins or between the teeth due to tartar,
• • Inflammation between the tooth and gingiva,
• • Shaking, elongation, displacement of teeth,
• • Bad smell and taste in mouth.

• • Diagnosis and Treatment of Gum Diseases

Surgical and non-surgical treatments.

• • Non-Surgical Treatments

Tooth surface cleaning, root surface straightening, curettage procedures, occlusal arrangements.

• • Surgical Treatments

Surgical treatment of gingival recessions, surgical treatment of gingival enlargements, surgical applications to treat tissue loss due to gingival diseases, bone grafts, membrane applications, soft tissue grafts, surgical applications for gingival aesthetics.