Treatments

How to determine if you have healthy gums:

• Appearance should be pale pink.

• Surface is slightly rough, similar to orange peel.

• Gums should not bleed when brushing.

• There should be no pain, swelling or redness.

• Gums should be attached firmly and enclosing the teeth tightly.

• Gums are seamlessly joined to the teeth, with no gaps.

What are the causes of gum diseases?

• Bad oral hygiene

• Genetic factors

• Systemic diseases

• Past treatments carried out incorrectly (Poor, oversized fillings, bad prosthetics)

• Smoking and frequency of smoking

• Hormonal changed and imbalance

• Poor and irregular diet & nutrition

• Dry mouth

• Misalignment of the tooth or teeth (perplexity)

• Saliva structure

• Stress

• Clenching and grinding of the teeth

What are the most common symptoms of gum disease?

• Redness, swelling, burning and discoloration of the gums

• Bleeding of the gums while brushing or at random times

• Gingival recession

• Instability of the teeth

• Reduction of the jaw bone due to gingival recession

• Bad breath and disturbance in the taste buds and overall sense of taste

• Inflammatory discharge due to infection, such as an abscess, between tooth and gums

• Itching and irritation of the gums

Which treatments are available for gum disease?

• Education on good and effective oral hygiene techniques

• Removal of dental plaque and tartar/calculus

• Where necessary, deep cleaning of the gum pockets (curettage)

• Periodontal surgery (gum surgery) if the gum disease is advanced or chronic

• Laser preparation technology treatments (gum shaping and similar treatments)

• Regenerative, reconstructive and mucogingival operations