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Gingival Diseases (Periodontology)
Today, any conservative, endodontic or prosthodontic treatment requires healthy supportive tissues surrounding the tooth to ensure continued success.
For this reason, periodontology, a branch of dentistry that deals with diseases of the tissues surrounding the teeth and their treatment, is very important.
Studies have shown that people who visit the dentist at regular intervals and undergo periodontal examinations are less likely to have any disease in their teeth and surrounding tissues.
Periodontal diseases usually manifest themselves with bleeding gums and bad breath, but are often neglected because they do not cause pain.
For this reason, you should have a routine dental check-up every six months to avoid irreversible consequences.
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Gingival Diseases Treatments at our clinic
In these treatments, advanced technologies such as laser are utilized when necessary.
Peridontology, or gingival diseases, is a disease of the tissues around the teeth (gums, bone). Gingival health plays an important role for the tooth to remain healthy in the mouth for a long time.
In advanced stages of gum disease, we may have to extract that tooth even though there is no decay in the affected tooth.
Healthy gums are light pink (coral) in color, matte, rough and hard in the form of orange peel. There is no bleeding during brushing.
The most important factor causing gingival diseases is the bacterial plaque that accumulates on the teeth and gums. In addition, periods of hormonal changes such as pregnancy, puberty, menopause and some medications [anticonvulsant drugs (phenytoin), immunosuppressive drugs (cyclosporine-A), calcium channel blockers (nifedipine, verapamil, diltiazem)] can also cause gum diseases.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Gum Diseases
Healthy gums do not bleed during brushing. Bleeding while brushing your teeth is a sign of gum disease or improper tooth brushing. You should be examined by your dentist immediately.
This may be a sign of gum disease. It should be examined and treated by your dentist.
Gingival recession is seen due to advanced gum disease, crowding, improper brushing, improper jaw relations, and clenching. It may require examination and treatment by a dentist.
The color the gum should be is light pink (coral). If it is red, it indicates a gum disease. It may need to be examined and treated by a dentist.
Periodontal disease, trauma, pathological condition may cause the teeth to wobble. It should be examined by your dentist.
Gums, or in more general terms, sores that occur in the mouth, are usually the holes where dental abscesses discharge into the mouth or aphthous sores or lesions caused by viruses that disappear spontaneously within 7-10 days.
In addition, although rare, lesions can be a symptom of many systemic diseases, not only gum disease.
It helps in early diagnosis. After revealing the cause of the sores, your dentist will carry out the necessary consultation and referral procedures if it is a problem of tooth and gum origin, or if another systemic disease has been pre-diagnosed.
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