Regular dental check-ups every 6 months are the most important step for oral and dental health.
Plaque and food debris accumulating on teeth can turn into tartar over time, due to the effect of saliva. The formation of tartar depends on many factors, such as daily oral hygiene, eating habits, and saliva composition, but it is always present in every person.
It is impossible to achieve complete hygiene on a tooth surface where tartar is present, no matter how much we brush. Regular tartar removal by a dentist helps to achieve maximum cleaning when we brush our teeth.
Bu kontroller aynı zamanda, diş etlerinde oluşabilecek herhangi bir hastalığın erken teşhisini ve dişlerde görülebilecek çürük gelişimi için erkenden önlem alınmasını sağlar.
It is important not to forget that, with age, there will be physiological tissue loss in the mouth and teeth, and that regular dental check-ups in the early stages will help to minimize tissue loss. The more damage to teeth and surrounding tissues can be prevented in the early stages, the more healthy tissue will remain for later years.
SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS OF GUM DISEASES
Tooth gum disease can occur without pain, so it is important to be aware of the following symptoms:
-Bleeding gums when brushing or using dental floss.
-Redness, swelling, and sensitivity of the gums
-Gums that have receded away from the teeth
-Bad taste in the mouth and mouth odor
-Loose teeth
-Changes in the fit of dentures
-Changes in the contact between your teeth
-Visible inflammation around the teeth and gums
-Mild or sharp pain during chewing
-Sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures in the teeth"
What are Gum Diseases?
Gingivitis
Gingivitis is a common and relatively mild form of gum disease. It is often caused by bacterial dental plaque. Symptoms include swelling of the gums, redness of the gums, bad breath, and bleeding of the gums during brushing. It is generally painless, but may occasionally cause mild discomfort. This condition can be completely treated.
Chronic Periodontitis
Chronic periodontitis is a slowly progressing disease and the symptoms are very difficult to detect. It is one of the most common ailments, characterized by infection in the supporting tissues surrounding the teeth, which can result in significant consequences such as the erosion of the tooth bone to form a pocket.
Unfortunately, this pocket can accumulate bacteria and food debris, allowing the infection to spread to deeper tissues. This can lead to the loss of tooth support. Early or moderate stage chronic periodontitis can be treated with non-surgical techniques, but if it has progressed significantly, surgery may be required. Common symptoms include tooth spacing, tooth looseness, abscess formation, bad breath, gum recession, and gum color close to purple.
Agressive Periodontitis
This disease is less common, but more severe and usually occurs in young people. It has two different types that can be described as local and widespread. In the local type, the clinical findings affecting the gums are less, but the depth of the pocket and bone destruction are more advanced. In the widespread type, both clinical signs and bone destruction are advanced. It can be stated that the treatment of this disease is more difficult compared to chronic periodontitis.
Necrotizing periodontal diseases
Necrotizing periodontal diseases are characterized by the necrosis of the interdental papilla, starting from the top of the triangular-shaped gums between the teeth. It is essential that treatment is carried out as early as possible, as bone resorption may result otherwise. This condition is commonly seen in individuals who use tobacco products, those who live a highly stressful lifestyle, those who do not pay attention to oral hygiene, and those who have AIDS. The most significant symptom is severe pain.
Tooth Gum Abscess and Periodontal Abscesses"
Gingival abscesses may occur as a result of a foreign object entering the gums. In this case, redness, sensitivity, and swelling of the gums will occur. If left untreated, bacteria can accumulate in the periodontal pocket and abscesses can form that affect deeper tissues. Symptoms include bleeding, bad smelling discharge, pain, swelling, and a purplish color of the gums.
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