What is Periodontology? How is it treated?
As a result of bacteria and plaque formed in the gums, various diseases and symptoms occur in the gums. Due to infection, your gums become inflamed, irritated and abscessed over time. Early diagnosis is very important in cases that are a harbinger of this type of gum disease. If diagnosed early, diseases that may occur easily and practically without surgery are prevented. However, if your gum disease is advanced and brings serious problems, advanced treatments are applied with the help of surgical methods.
Causes of Periodontal Disease
The main cause of these diseases caused by bacteria is the layer we call "microbial dental plaque". Food scraps that you can't clean combine with bacteria from your saliva to form this layer. This layer can bring many problems in your teeth and gums. It can cause destruction in your dental circles and this destruction leads to periodontal diseases. In addition to these, it is seen that different factors play a role among the causes of gum diseases. Smoking is among the causes that affect this disease. In line with the drugs used for some diseases, gum diseases can be exposed. Tools used for conditions such as leukemia, diabetes, AIDS, heart diseases, blood pressure can be effective in the appearance of these diseases.
What are Gum Diseases?
There are also different types of gum diseases that can occur due to many reasons. These diseases, which are named with different names, have different causes of occurrence from each other. In general, the types of gum disease can be listed as follows; gingivitis, chronic periodontitis, aggressive periodontitis, systemic periodontal, gum abscess and periodontal abscess.
Gingivitis
Gingivitis is the most common gingivitis. It is usually overcome in a mild way. It is important to treat this disease, which causes your gums to swell and red, as soon as it is noticed. There are some symptoms by which you may notice this disease. If you encounter these symptoms, you can come to our clinic and take the first step necessary for treatment. Swollen and blistered gums indicate the presence of this disease. It may also be for the same reason that your gums are red. If your teeth can bleed easily when you brush your teeth, it is possible to have gingivitis. The presence of sensitive gums can be a consequence of this disease. In addition to all these, bad breath is also among the obvious symptoms.
Chronic Periodontitis
Chronic periodontitis is the name given to diseases caused by inflammation in the tissues that support your tooth structures. In this disease, bone loss is observed. Chronic periodontitis is one of the most common periodontitis. Although it is a disease that occurs slowly in general, in some cases it can progress quickly.
Aggressive Periodontitis
Aggressive periodontitis is a type of gum disease that actually creates a feeling that there is no problem. Nevertheless, as the name suggests, the disease can progress in an instant. In these cases, your teeth may not respond immediately to our treatments. In cases where your gums do not respond to treatment, support can be provided with the addition of antibiotic treatment.
Systemic Periodontal
Systemic periodontal gum disease is a type that we encounter more in people with systemic diseases. If you also have systematic diseases, this kind of diagnosis can be made. In general, it is a condition that can be observed on young people with diseases such as diabetes.
What Is a Gingvitis?
An abscess is a form of inflammation that occurs within the tissue. Periodontal abscess is a type of abscess that is encountered on periodontal structures. These abscesses are encountered on the middle and advanced regions. It is possible for abscesses to form in your gums for many different reasons. At the beginning of these; Blockage of periodontal pockets, incomplete tartar cleaning can cause this condition.
How are Periodontal Diseases Treated?
Since different Periodontal disorders are seen, it is also seen that there are different treatment methods. Depending on the condition of your gums, we apply treatment methods that vary from person to person. However, depending on the discomfort, the first procedure we will do will be deep curettage (advanced tartar cleaning). Gingivitis, moderate periodontitis and advanced periodontitis are generally applied as flap surgery, bone grafting, soft tissue grafting treatment options.
How is Periodontal Surgery Performed?
In line with the treatment your gingivitis need, periodontal surgery can be performed in many different ways. For this, you must first pass an examination. Your periodontal disease is detected and a surgical method is applied in this direction. Periodontal surgeries; flap surgery is offered as bone grafting, soft tissue grafting and protein support. Depending on the condition of your gums, we can continue the treatment with the right option for you.
Periodontal Surgery Treatment Time
Since it is a procedure that we perform using local anesthesia, you will not feel any pain during the procedure. You can benefit from the painkillers recommended by us against the pain that may occur when the anesthesia effect starts to go away after the operation. In such treatments, the healing process is provided in a short time. Generally speaking, this process can vary from 10 to 14 days.