What is periodontal treatment?
Periodontal treatment is the specialist cleaning of your teeth and gums to help control the bacteria that cause gum disease. Gum disease is caused by the germs (bacteria) which live in your mouth. The bacteria stick to your teeth, irritate the gums and make them bleed. Gum disease can eventually destroy the gum and bone which support your teeth. Some people get more severe gum disease than others. This may have specific causes such as diabetes or smoking, but some people are just more prone to gum disease.
What happens during the initial periodontal treatment?
Our specialist dentist of periodontal treatment in Panama at Clínica Dental Champsaur will remove the ‘tartar’ (calculus) caused by bacteria from above the gum line by cleaning (scaling) the teeth.
If the disease has already destroyed some of the support for your teeth we will also remove bacteria and calculus from under the gum by cleaning (scaling and instrumenting) your teeth. This involves the careful use of fine powered and hand operated cleaning instruments on the tooth surfaces. Periodontal treatment is given over several appointments and the number of appointments you will need depends on how severe and widespread your disease is. Patients with more aggressive forms of gum disease may be asked to take short courses of antibiotics after treatment.
Periodontal treatment in Panama – Benefits
After periodontal treatment your gums will become healthier, which will help you keep your teeth longer. The improvements will depend on how good your cleaning becomes and how severe your disease was to start with. If your gums bleed, are red or are swollen this will get better. If your gums are sore, treatment should help and if your teeth feel loose they may feel firmer after treatment. Your breath may become fresher
What are the risks of periodontal treatment?
• The gums occasionally feel sore after scaling but should feel better after a few days.
• Your teeth may become sensitive to hot, cold or sweet substances but usually this will decrease within a few weeks.
• Sometimes you may need to use special toothpaste or have other treatment.
Are there any alternatives to periodontal treatment?
No treatment: The result of not having treatment will depend on how severe your disease is. With no treatment the gum disease could get worse. Your teeth could become painful or you may lose your teeth sooner.
Extractions: Removal (extraction) of teeth may be an acceptable alternative treatment if your gum disease is severe. This may mean you need replacement teeth such as a denture or bridge.
How can I prepare for periodontal treatment?
• Continue to take any medications as normal.
• Please make sure that you tell us about any problems with your health and about any tablets or medicines you are taking.
• Some medical conditions change the advice and information we need to give you.
• If you smoke tobacco we recommend that you stop smoking as gum treatment does not work as well in smokers as non- smokers
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