Periodontology

Healthy gums and the influence on general health

Periodontology deals with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases of the gums and jawbone . It also plays an important role in maintaining the oral health and general health of the patient.

What is gum disease?

Around 80% of people over 40 suffer from some form of gum disease

The most common diseases treated in periodontology include

Gingivitis: Inflammation of the gums. Symptoms are reddened, swollen and bleeding gums.
Periodontitis: A more advanced form of gum disease in which the inflammation extends beyond the gums and affects the surrounding jawbone and thus the periodontium. Untreated periodontitis usually leads to tooth loss.

Timely and consistent periodontitis treatment ensures the preservation of your own teeth or implants. The earlier the disease is recognized and treatment of this chronic, insidious inflammation is initiated, the greater the chances of recovery.

Why periodontitis should never be ignored

Untreated periodontitis has an impact on general health

In addition to the obvious negative effects of periodontitis, such as tooth loss, undetected or untreated periodontitis also has a negative impact on many general diseases or can even trigger them. This applies to:

cardiovascular diseases (cardiovascular diseases)
Problems during pregnancy (premature birth)
Diabetes
Stroke and brain abscess as well as tumors of the oral cavity and
Pneumonia (lung inflammation)

Treatment steps

These depend on the severity and progression of the disease

Analysis

The first step is always an in-depth analysis of the patient.

Teeth cleaning

After the analysis, a professional and thorough tooth cleaning is carried out by our specialist staff. After cleaning the teeth, we are able to determine the extent of the damage and discuss the next steps with the patient. In the early stages of the disease, regular, professional and well-executed tooth cleaning is sufficient for treatment.

Surgical interventions

Surgical intervention is necessary for severe periodontitis. The inflammatory tissue is first removed and then rebuilt around the tooth with the help of oral plastic surgery so that the aesthetics are restored. The treatment is largely carried out microsurgically (with very fine instruments) to protect the tissue.

Aftercare

Our comprehensive aftercare program promotes rapid and optimal healing success following treatment.

Further areas of application for periodontology

Exposed tooth necks

Periodontists can use techniques to treat exposed tooth necks caused by gum recession or abrasion. This includes techniques such as gum grafting or the use of special toothpastes and sealants.

Bad breath

The treatment of bad breath (halitosis) is also part of the field of periodontology. We can identify the causes of bad breath and recommend appropriate treatments, which are often related to gum disease or infections in the mouth.

Low-pain treatments

PraxisMees has established itself in Europe as a pioneer of the low-pain LANAP method from the USA, which enables virtually pain-free surgical treatment.