Gum Diseases or Periodontal disease or pyorrhoea
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| Gum diseases are very common among our population. Periodontal disease is chronic bacterial infection that affect the gum & supporting bone tissue of the tooth. It begins when this bacterial plague stick on the tooth & produce toxin which separate gum from teeth forming pocket. As the diseases progress more gum tissue & tooth surrounding bones are destroyed, gum recede & teeth become loosen & lost. This gum diseases also known as Pyorrhoea. |
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| Normal Gum |
Diseased gum
with pocket and bone loss |
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Prevention of gum disease:
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- Proper brushing & flossing everyday to remove bacterial plague.
- Stop smoking & take nutritional diet.
- Visit your dentist at least once a year.
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Treatment of gum disease:
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- Ultrasonic scaling.
- Root planing.
In advance cases :
- Gum flap surgery.
- Gum and bone grafting.
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| Gum flap surgery is done for advanced gum disease. |
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