Periodontal disease

This discipline tackles the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of all the indications of periodontal disease (gum disease and the underlying alveolar of the bone). The main diseases are gingivitis (inflammation and bleeding of the gums) and periodontitis (where the bone that holds the teeth is being destroyed). The range of options includes better hygiene technique to control the bacteria caused by plaque, including eliminating the triggers which cause this (tartar or periodontal sacs).

Gum disease is very common: up to 40% of adults suffer from some type of periodontitis, which is the result of the gingivitis not having been treated.

Gum problems ARE NOT PAINFUL in the majority of cases and the only warning the patient may get are the following symptoms:

• Bleeding from the gums (when brushing, eating or even spontaneously).
• Bad breath
• Bad taste in the mouth.
• Dental sensitivity (in particular to cold things).
• Inflamed gums.
• Loose teeth.
• Retraction of the gums: exposing the root of the tooth or teeth that appear longer.

Sometimes these symptoms are camouflaged by tobacco which produces vasoconstriction and hides the signs of inflammation. For this reason, if you smoke, we would advise a periodontal check up so that any emerging problem can be treated as soon as possible.

A periodontal check should be carried out to avoid more serious problems with the gums and bones which hold the teeth, thus avoiding the possible loss of teeth and other effects periodontitis has on the health.