Periodontal treatment

Periodontosis is a condition that is incredibly common. It happens when gums have become infected, sore, and swollen. According to scientific studies 84% of people at the age of 35-44 already have signs of periodontosis. Over time the gingival pockets become increasingly deeper, leading to long-term loss of the gums, loosening of the teeth, and eventually loss of teeth.

Chronic inflammation of the periodontium is the most common cause of tooth loss with adults! The main cause of periodontosis is bacterial plaque. If the plaque is not removed, the bacteria migrate from the teeth to the gum and settle in gingival pockets around the teeth. The result is gingival inflammation, recognizable by redness, swelling and pressure sensitivity of the gums as well as frequent gum bleeding. The repertoire of our dental office is to avert periodontal disease via prevention as well as, when needed, to treat it with therapies! A treatment of periodontitis which is carried out according to the recommendations of the German Society for periodontosis, promises good results and takes place according to the following pattern.

Initial treatment

At the beginning the initial situation will be elevated clinically and radiographically. X-ray images show the state of the jaw bone. A thorough analysis of tooth and mouth health also includes the question of lifestyle. Existing risk factors which favour the periodontosis will be identified, discussed and if possible eliminated.

Then all treatment measures which allow the patient an ideal hygiene take place. For example filling caries, removing teeth which are not worth to conserve or endodontic treatments. In an individual prophylaxis session the etiology of the disease and the significance of the own oral hygiene for the success of the treatment are explained. Useful assistance allows the patient to abandon old habits and to focus more on the interdental spaces in the future.

Scaling and root planing

Reevaluation

At an individual check-up appointment an updated state of the jaw bone will be elevated and the achieved state of affairs will be analysed. The patient’s oral hygiene will be checked again and, if necessary, he/she will be reinstructed and remotivated. Now the further treatment period can be estimated. If there are still imperfections, surgical measures might be taken into consideration. An individual recall interval will be set after the depth of the gingival pockets and the gingival inflammation have decreased.

Periodontal surgery and bone regeneration

If the tissue or bone surrounding your teeth is too damaged to be repaired with non-surgical treatment, several surgical procedures are available to prevent severe damage and to restore a healthy smile.

Besides periodontal surgery there is the possibility of restoring these areas with a regeneration procedure. During this process, we begin by folding back the gum tissue and removing the bacteria, plaque and tartar. Depending on your situation we may apply a special kind of protein that stimulates tissue growth to repair the areas that have been destroyed by the disease.

Supportive periodontal therapy and recall

Supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) starts once periodontitis has been treated satisfactorily, meaning that inflammation has been controlled and destruction of tissues supporting the tooth (bone and gums) has been arrested. SPT aims to maintain teeth in function, without pain, excessive mobility or persistent infection over the long term. SPT treatment typically includes ensuring excellent oral hygiene, frequent monitoring for progression or recurrence of disease and removal of microbial deposits by dental professionals. Being treated in time you can choose being remembered by phone or in written form to make an appointment with us (recall).