What is the periodontal treatment?

 Periodontology is the science that is related to the surrounding and supporting structures of the teeth such as cementum, periodontal ligament, alveolar bone, and gingiva. Due to the lack of oral hygiene, the inflammation of the gingiva is seen which is called 'gingivitis'. In addition to the gingival inflammation, when bone resorption occurs, the disease is then called 'periodontitis'. There are different types of periodontitis such as chronic periodontitis that is most commonly seen in adults, aggressive periodontitis, periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic diseases. In some cases, it can be managed through tooth filling and dental hygiene.

  

What are the reasons that trigger periodontal problems?

 

The primary etiological factor for the formation of periodontal diseases is microbial dental plaque or in other words the bacteria within the biofilm. Besides that, the medication used for systemic diseases and stress may be the secondary causes of the disease. Antidepressants used for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disease, anxiety, and depression may cause a decrease in saliva flow which results in xerostomia. Due to the lack of saliva, the removal of microbial biofilm gets difficult and periodontal diseases occur. So what is the role of a patient in this situation?

 

 

Is misunderstanding common in periodontal diseases?

 

Most of the patients have no idea about periodontal diseases. The reason for that may be the inadequate or false information of the people and sometimes the dentist. The patients should first believe the necessity of the periodontal treatment with the Walk In Dentist as the success of the treatment depends on half and half the patient.

 

 

What you can do after the periodontal treatment?

 

In addition to the patient's role, the dentists have the main responsibility for the cure. After the application of the appropriate periodontal treatment, the patient should be educated about the proper dental hygiene such as how to brush, floss and/or use the interdental brushes. At the end of the treatment, recall sessions start in which the patient is seen in every 3,4, or 6 months. In each recall session, the recurrence of the periodontal disease and the patient's oral hygiene is evaluated.

 

People should go to the Dentist Office not because it is a must for them. They should put it in a routine, brush their teeth twice a day and floss daily at least. The best times to do these procedures are the mornings after breakfast and the nights before going to bed. Otherwise, the end result will be the formation of caries and periodontal diseases.

 

Today, the prophylactic treatment modalities take place with the treatment in which the aim is to prevent the progression of the destruction. By that, patients who are at risk for the occurrence of periodontal disease are diagnosed and precautions are taken in advance. To get this point, dentists have the responsibility to inform the patients before the disease occurs. However, the patients are as responsible as the dentists not to have the disease by performing the oral hygiene procedures accurately.