Advanced periodontitis causes teeth to fall out.
But it doesn't have to come to that.
You can find out more about symptoms and treatment of dental disease here.
In periodontal disease, often referred to as periodontal disease, the stabilizing tissue around the tooth and also the bone becomes inflamed. If left untreated, this can lead to teeth falling out * - but usually only when the dental disease has progressed.
The tricky thing: Periodontal disease often begins insidiously without the affected person noticing
. But if the bacterial inflammation of the gums is recognized early, it can be treated well.
Your dentist is the first point of contact if you suspect periodontal disease.
He will examine whether you have already developed gum pockets typical of periodontitis.
These occur because the inflammation detaches the gums from the neck of the tooth.
There are gaps between the tooth and the gum, the so-called gum pockets
.
With advanced periodontitis, the teeth can shift, begin to wobble or hurt when chewing, as the information on the portal Gesundheitsinformation.de on behalf of the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) informs.
The following symptoms can indicate periodontal disease
reddened and swollen gums
Bleeding gums
sensitive and increasingly visible tooth necks
sore gums
Bad breath
Treat periodontal disease: clean gum pockets and tooth necks
If the dentist diagnoses periodontitis, the therapy should start immediately so that the teeth are not loosened any further and the bony substructure of the tooth is not lost any further.
As the Techniker Krankenkasse TK informs, the treatment of periodontal disease is primarily about eliminating the bacteria responsible for the inflammation of the periodontium.
Your treating dentist will remove soft as well as hard and dark discolored deposits on the teeth
.
The cleaning of the gum pockets and the tissue around the tooth root is also part of periodontitis therapy.
Machine-operated aids such as ultrasonic devices can also be used for this thorough cleaning, as the pharmacy Umschau informs.
The treatment is carried out under local anesthesia
and in many cases is enough to get the inflammation under control, it said.
Causes of Periodontal Disease
“Periodontitis is always caused by the accumulation of bacteria in the form of plaque. Without cover, neither gingivitis nor periodontitis can develop ”, says the website of the German Society for Periodontology (dgparo).
Periodontitis would develop when insufficient cleaning of the teeth increases the plaque and thus the amount of bacteria in the mouth
, it said. In this case, the initially soft surface solidifies through the storage of minerals. Doctors then speak of tartar. According to the dgparo, this promotes the growth of plaque in the direction of the tooth root. As a result, gum pockets are formed, which offer perfect conditions for bacteria and thus promote periodontal disease.
The toxins from the bacterial metabolism are not only largely responsible for the development of periodontitis: They get into the gums and from there into the bloodstream.
If left untreated, periodontitis can increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes and
high-
risk pregnancies
, as the dgparo informs.
High blood pressure is also said to be promoted by inflammation of the gums, according to a study
.
Does professional teeth cleaning reduce the risk of periodontal disease?
To reduce the risk of periodontal disease, you should heed the following dental care routines:
Check-up appointment at the dentist
: A dentist should check the condition of your teeth
at
least once a year.
At the first signs of periodontal disease, he will recommend measures to alleviate the symptoms and, if necessary, initiate treatment.
Prevent plaque
: Plaque on your teeth is believed to be the main cause of inflamed gums.
The bacterial film is usually located directly at the transition between tooth and gum and can usually be reduced immensely by thorough tooth cleaning (daily brushing and cleaning of the spaces between the teeth) and professional tooth cleaning.
Take advantage of the offer of professional tooth cleaning
: The professional tooth cleaning (PZR) is an individual health service, IGeL for short, for which the health insurance companies in Germany are not liable.
As the consumer advice center informs, the PZR is always a private service, but many health insurances subsidize it voluntarily.
The IGeL-Monitor rates the PZR after weighing the benefits and harms as “unclear” because the scientists did not find any reliable study that proves a benefit, according to the consumer advice center.
However, this does not apply to people with a high risk of periodontitis; professional teeth cleaning is a sensible measure here.
In the case of inflammation of the dental bed, to the periodontal expert
As the consumer advice center informs, periodontitis patients should put themselves in the hands of specially qualified dentists.
In Germany there are only 250 specialists in periodontal disease
.
Dentists with the advanced training title “DGParo specialist for periodontology” are just as well qualified, but just as rare, informs the consumer advice center.
A “focus on periodontics”, on the other hand, is not very meaningful, and anyone can use the term “periodontist” or “specialist in periodontics” without proof of special knowledge.
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More sources: https://www.gesundheitsinformation.de/zahnfleischentzuendung-und-parodontitis.html
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