Gum Diseases and Treatment

What are Gum Diseases?

Gum diseases can occur for different reasons, mainly microbial dental plaque. Diabetes, smoking and hereditary factors are among the most common causes. Today, it can be treated with simple and effective methods.

The starting point of gum diseases is simple gingivitis called gingivitis. Periodontitis occurs when gingivitis is not treated. In patients with periodontitis, the jawbone begins to melt over time and teeth begin to lose with severe infections.

What are the Symptoms of Gum Diseases?

When gum disease occurs, symptoms may not occur due to the effects of nicotine, especially in smokers. This prevents the disease from being detected. The most common symptoms of gum disease are:

  • Swelling, redness, bleeding and recession in the gums,
  • Lengthening of teeth due to shrinkage of gums,
  • displacement of teeth,
  • The formation of spaces between the teeth,
  • Loosening and loss of teeth,
  • bad breath,
  • Sensitivity to cold and heat.
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Treatment Summary

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Operation Time

2 - 3 hours

Recovery Time

1 week

Reservation

1 week

Anesthesia

local

Periodontology

Bleeding on the teeth after brushing the gums or flossing means it's time to take action.

How Are Gum Diseases Treated?

The treatment method to be applied varies according to the stage of the disease. There are different methods applied for the treatment of diseases. The details of the two non-surgical methods are as follows:

  • Professional Teeth Cleaning: Plaque and tartar accumulated under the gum line are deeply cleaned.
  • Tooth Scaling and Root Planning: Plaque and tartar above and below the gum line are scraped. If there are rough spots on the root of the tooth, these points are smoothed. In this way, the adhesion or reproduction of bacteria is prevented.

If the problem cannot be resolved by non-surgical methods, then surgical methods are used. The 4 different surgical methods that can be applied are as follows:

  • Pocket reduction surgery,
  • bone graft,
  • soft tissue grafts,
  • Directed tissue degeneration.

The earlier the treatment process is started in gingival diseases, the faster the healing of the diseases occurs.


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