Periodontal disease

December 4th, 2011

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Periodontal disease   It is a system in defeat periodontal - I.e. tissue located around the teeth. Periodontal disease in common parlance is called a sufficiently large group of diseases that affect the periodontium. In this group are the main illnesses gingivitis . periodontitis   and periodontal disease . When periodontal disease is a gradual atrophy of alveolar processes, that is, tooth cells. As a result of this process, the teeth become mobile and in a particularly severe cases - fall.

Causes of periodontal disease

To date, there are no information about why there is periodontal disease. However, experts believe that the significant role belongs to a genetic predisposition to the disease. Periodontal disease often manifests itself as a concomitant disease in a number of systemic diseases, diabetes As well as other violations in the functioning of the endocrine glands. Periodontal disease often occurs in patients who complain of chronic diseases of internal organs. It hypertension . atherosclerosis . vascular dystonia . osteopenia . As the cause of periodontal disease is determined insufficient blood supply to the tissues of the gums. In particularly severe cases, when time is not carried out the appropriate treatment, tissue atrophy and the patient begins the loss of teeth. Periodontal disease may progress due to the lack in the diet of the patient with fresh fruit and vegetables containing vitamins C and P, a constant overload during chewing.

Symptoms of periodontal disease

When the disease occurs in the tissue atrophic processes leading to a subsequent reduction in the value of the uniform interdental partitions. Symptoms of periodontal disease are not immediate, because for this disease is characterized by long duration. However, in a certain period of the disease begins to develop rapidly, and symptoms of periodontal disease has manifested more clearly. First of all, the patient begins to feel pain during chewing, it becomes quite difficult to chew food.

To determine the extent of the disease, the doctor examines the depth and extent of the pockets zubodesnyh bleeding gums. As a rule, initial forms of periodontal disease patients have a good enough fix teeth dental plaque   insignificant tooth necks are exposed without the gums and do not occur inflammation. Only under severe periodontitis significantly exposed tooth root. It is possible manifestation of inflammation of the gums, which is called periodontitis . But mostly patients who subsequently diagnosed with periodontal disease, complain of an unpleasant feeling in the gums, periodic itching. However, a doctor, they tend to complain about the high sensitivity of the dental tissues.

Experts pay attention to the symptoms of periodontal disease, which can determine the presence of disease. Thus, when periodontal disease the gums are painted in pale colors, there are no signs of inflammation; gingival retraction takes place, at which the exposed neck of a tooth, tooth root later. As a result, the tooth is more elongated than usual; gums do not bleed. Also, the disease can take place in parallel with non-carious lesions of teeth type: wedge-shaped defects, erosion of enamel wear of the tooth. Very often in patients diagnosed periodontal disease has not only the symptoms of periodontal disease, but also diseases of the cardiovascular system . disturbance in metabolism . endocrine disorders .

Diagnosis of periodontal disease

For the correct diagnosis, above all, a specialist examines the patient and scrutinizes whether in this case the symptoms of periodontal disease, as described above. The extent of periodontal disease doctor determines in accordance with the size reduction of partitions between the teeth. Thus, in some severe cases, it can reach 9 mm. The index of bleeding gums in the diagnosis of periodontal disease measured in points.

They are usually defined as follows: if, during probing the top of the interdental papillae have a bleeding point, it is a manifestation corresponds to 1 point. Two points exhibit if bleeding is manifested on the line where papilla in contact with the tooth. When 3 points interdental space filled with bloody fluid. 4 points exhibited when blood flows from the gingival papilla quite intensively, since at this state, the blood fills the gingiva and several tooth spaces. After determining the extent of the disease the doctor prescribes the optimal treatment of periodontal disease.

Treatment of periodontitis

To date, there is no way of treatment of periodontal disease, which would give the desired effect. Through the use of modern technology successfully performed a partial recovery of the patient's gums. To stimulate blood flow to the tissues of the gums with periodontitis held massage gums. If you have complaints about the high sensitivity of the teeth, recurrent aching pain, itching gums specialist prescribes treatment of periodontal disease, aimed at overcoming this condition. Also in the complex drug therapy includes hormones . vitamin complexes . When periodontal disease is often used physiotherapy treatments: electrophoresis . sonication . KUF . All of these methods allow to stimulate the flow in the periodontal tissues of oxygen and nutrients, thus positively influencing the processes of formation of new cells and tissues.

Treatment of periodontal disease in the majority of cases is performed using surgical techniques. To this end, developed a number of techniques for guided tissue regeneration. During this treatment the cell cultures are used, can effectively increase the activity of the regeneration processes. It fibroblasts, stem cells, platelet derived growth factor. The effect of the treatment of such methods is significantly increased if they are used with osteoplastic materials and membrane technology. In appointing the treatment of periodontal disease the doctor must take into account the presence of the patient's comorbidities. So, sometimes it is treatment of common diseases is necessary for the subsequent struggle with manifestations of periodontal disease. Patients also prescribe massage gums, aimed at normalizing blood circulation in their tissues.

With the same purpose and method of use Acupuncture , acupressure. But the treatment of the disease is important to consider that such innovative technology therapies can only treat acute pain, but the damage to the tooth they do not affect. Patients diagnosed with periodontal disease, are required to regularly several times a year to pass inspection specialist dentist. To increase the effect of any procedures necessary to constantly monitor the compliance with the rules of oral hygiene. For the treatment of periodontal disease is taking a number of folk remedies, which are based largely on the regular mouth rinse decoction of herbs. It is important to realize that if you go to a specialist on time and take all necessary measures in a timely manner, the teeth can be saved and return to a normal quality of life indicators. Otherwise, you can lose your teeth, even at a young age.

Prevention of periodontal disease

For the prevention of periodontal disease, experts recommend periodically take a set of certain trace elements. However, before you purchase a similar complex, need to be examined by a specialist and get his professional advice. However, following the rules of a balanced diet and regular use of products that contain trace elements that are important for the prevention of disease, may protect against the manifestations of periodontal disease. Therefore, copper is necessary for the prevention of this disease, there are potatoes, liver, crab, bakery products, wheat, tea, coffee.

It is also important to eat foods that promote the absorption of copper is cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, egg yolks, prunes, oatmeal. Iron, which is responsible for transporting oxygen to the muscle tissue, there is beef, turkey, buckwheat, beans, vegetables, biscuits, fruit. And the consumption of solid food provides a natural massage the gums and removes some of the dental plaque. For the prevention of disease, be sure to regularly remove tartar and correctly, and most importantly - regularly look after their teeth.