Periodontology

Gum disease is gingival inflammation that can progress to the surrounding bone that supports your gum and affects other tissues. A sticky, colorless film that is continuously formed on your teeth (also known as plaque) is caused by bacteria. Healthy gum is usually light pink colored, matte, has an orange peel-like surface appearance, does not bleed and ends on the surface of the teeth without becoming thicker.

General Symptoms of Gum Diseases

• Bleeding gums,

• Gum recession,

• Melting in the jawbone that supports the teeth together due to gum recession,

• Burning, swelling, flushing and discoloration of the gums,

• Inflammatory discharge between teeth and gums,

• Continuous bad breath and bad taste in the mouth,

• Loose teeth or tooth migration and diastemata

• Itching of the gums

How is gum disease treated?

• Early stages of gum disease can be prevented by proper toothbrushing and flossing and cleaning. Good oral care helps prevent plaque build-up.

• The treatment process of gum disease should proceed in the form of diagnosis, treatment and regular controls.

• Teeth and food plaques are cleaned.

• Curettage is performed if the physician deems it necessary. (This process involves deep cleansing of the gum pockets)

• Drug treatments recommended by the physician should be taken.

• Periodontal surgical procedures (gum surgeries) should be performed if the disease is advanced. Surgical procedures may be necessary to prevent disease and to prevent recurrence in cases such as gingival recession and bone loss.

• These surgical and clinical therapies can be performed by conventional methods, and in some cases, laser applications can be performed if the physician considers and recommends it. Laser applications have been applied intensively and successfully in gingival diseases in recent years.