Importance of gum health is usually underestimated than it supposed to be. Gums need to support and firmly hold our teeth so they can be strong. Let’s talk about gum disease and its treatment. This article will help you find out your gum condition by giving you professional informations from experienced dentists.

The condition of the gums is checked through the depth of the periodontal pocket. If the depth is less than 3 mm, it is considered normal, but if bleeding is seen even with mild stimulation, gingivectomy may be suspected. Gingivitis is an early stage of gum disease that does not destroy bone due to inflammation, and can be recovered through treatment such as tartar removal. If the depth of the periodontal pocket exceeds 3 mm, it is considered to be outside the normal range and can be assumed as periodontitis. Full treatment is required in cases where bone damage has already occurred due to severe inflammation rather than taking the preventive measure. How to protact your gums?

Let’s take a look at treatment options for gum diseases

Treatment Options for Gum Diseases

1. Scaling

Scaling, which are popular dental treatments, is a technique that mainly removes tartar using sharp hand tools or vibrating ultrasonic instruments. It is the simplest treatment to prevent periodontal disease and maintain a clean mouth so it is important to get regular scaling every 6 to 12 months. Bleeding and swelling of the gums after scaling are normal. The invisible tartar or calculus can be exposed by the swollen gums. Therefore, scaling is performed several times.

2. Root planing, RT

After the tartar is removed, the surface to which the tartar was attached is not smooth and remains rough. Therefore it is easy for food or bacteria to get stuck there which can lead to oral cavity. So in order to prevent this, root planing is performed to smooth out the root surface of the teeth inside the gums. Through this process, what could not be removed by simple scaling can now be removed.

3. Curettage, CU

Gingival curettage is a treatment to remove inflamed gums. Inflamed gums cannot stick to the teeth because there is a possibility of forming a deep periodontal pocket. Therefore, we need to cut the inflamed soft tissue using a sharp instrument. After that, healthy gum will be attached to the teeth during the recovery process. You will be able to maintain a normal periodontal pocket.

4. Gingivectomy

Contaminants such as food particles accumulate deeper inside the periodontal pocket.If it does not come out, it can cause serious periodontal disease. Gingivectomy is a procedure that removes unnecessary deep gums. If you cut the gum and lower the depth of the periodontal pocket, you can easily remove the contaminants attached to the root surface, as well as reduce the accumulation of contaminants such as food particles.

5. Flap Operation

Within 1 to 2 weeks after tartar removal, the swollen gums subside and turn light pink. This is part of a healthy recovery, but in some cases, gums remain dark red meaning it was not able to recover even after some time. It may even swell and bleed. This this case, flap operation is needed to cut, exfoliate the gum. Contaminants can be completely removed because the gum is peeled off and the inside is directly checked.

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If gum disease is not treated quickly, alveolar bone may be destroyed. After treatment, swollen gums may subside but gingival margin may be exposed and even the roots of teeth may be exposed. When roots are revealed, they not only become vulnerable to toothache and pronunciation problems but also look bad aesthetically creating gaps between your teeth which is known as black triangle.

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Let’s look into what kind of Dental problems we usually are suffering from, and what can we do about them?

Periodontal Disease (Gum Disease)

Gingivitis is a bacterial infection caused by accumulated plaque, and the early stage and mild form of periodontal disease. The common symptoms of gingivitis are gums that are getting red, swollen, and bleed easily. It may also cause bad breath, and hurt your fragile teeth when you chew. Bad brushing habits such as skipping brushing and wrong brushing, tobacco use, pregnancy, and diabetes can lead to periodontal disease. Sometimes, gingivitis can be painless so you may not notice it. So you should go in for a regular check-up and MINISH Dental Clinic does an excellent job in thorough check-ups utilizing high-tech equipment.

Receding Gums

Receding gums is a very common dental problem, and you can easily see yourself in the mirror to see if the gum has been receded. When the gums receded, it exposes the vulnerable root of the tooth and makes it easier to damage. As result, it may ultimately lead to more serious dental issues such as tooth loss. There is a range of factors that may cause receding gums such as poor oral hygiene, brushing your teeth too hard, high blood pressure, hormonal fluctuations in women, and smoking. Even genetic issues might be a factor in receding gums. There are many dental cares for receding gums, and the easiest way is to show proper brushing techniques from the dental clinic. The other ways include cleaning your teeth by a dental expert or applying a slight coating on the gum to prevent it from receding further. However, in severe cases, a gum graft or other form of surgery may be needed.

Root Infection

Root infection is an inflammation of the root naturally present in teeth as passageways run from the crown to the pulp. Cavities, tooth cracks, or fractures are the common factors of root infection, and especially, bacteria from cavities easily infect the root of your tooth and make it swollen. Once the root is severely infected, it may lead to damage tissues and nerves of the tooth and cause pain when you chew and bite. Also, the infection can make you very sensitive to hot and cold food and drinks, and on some occasions, the face around the infection area becomes swollen.

Cracked or Broken Teeth

Cracked or broken teeth are when a crack appears in your tooth, and often caused by injury, biting on hard foods, grinding of teeth at night, and age. A cracked or broken tooth doesn’t look good aesthetically whenever you show your tooth, and even more depending on the extent of the damaged area, a cracked or broken tooth can bring you lots of pain. Even though you think the crack is small, you should see a dentist and examine and treat it as soon as possible. Veneer, Crown, and tooth-colored filling are the way of treating cracked or broken teeth.

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