Believe it or not, gums problems are the most common diseases affecting the human population.Most people think that teeth are the only element of a beautiful smile. However, the fact is that the size, shape, integrity, and health of gum tissue greatly influence the aesthetic appearance of even the most perfect teeth. Too much gum tissue can lead to teeth that look short and wide while too little gum tissue can lead to exposure of root surfaces of teeth that look way too long. We have the state of art facilities for the treatment of various diseases related with gums:-

Reasons for PERIODONTITIS or PYORRHOEA

Periodontics is an area of expertise that deals with the treatment of the gum and bone supporting the teeth. In health, the gums firmly grip the neck of the tooth. If food is allowed to accumulate between the tooth and the gum margin, it forms plaque along with the microbes. The resultant irritation of the gum margins produces a condition called GINGIVITIS characterized by redness, bleeding, and swelling of the gums. If proper attention is paid at this stage the condition is perfectly reversible. However, in untreated cases, the condition further deteriorates leading to the destruction of the tooth-supporting tissues. The condition is then called PERIODONTITIS or PYORRHOEA. At this stage the teeth start shaking, they are unable to withstand chewing forces, pus forms in the gums and a foul smell starts from the mouth.

Treatment of PERIODONTITIS

Non-surgical treatment involves scaling and polishing of teeth. The procedure aims to remove food particles, plaque, and calculus accumulating around the tooth. The effectiveness of the procedure depends largely on the stage of the disease, the efficiency of instrumentation and the maintenance on the part of the patient.

  • No matter how good we are at brushing, we cannot achieve 100% efficiency in cleaning. So, small depositions continue to occur on a daily basis. For long-term maintenance of teeth, it is, therefore, advisable to go in for professional cleaning once in six months even if you do not have an evident gum problem.
  • The Surgical approach to treatment is usually recommended for resistant cases where complete removal of the irritants from the root surface of the tooth is not possible by scaling alone due to the deep penetration of the deposits. The procedure also called as flap surgery or flap operation involves reflection of the gums by 1-1 1/2 mm and debriding the area under local anesthesia with direct visualization of the deposits. The procedure is completely painless and involves minimum post-operative pain or discomfort.
    In certain cases however, it is possible to regrow the lost bone by use of certain bone substitutes called Bone grafts. Such cases provide the ideal outcome of therapy by regenerating the lost tissues.

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