Gum Disease Treatment

Health and Wellness » Dental Treatment »Gum Disease Treatment Gum Disease or Periodontia is a progressive inflammatory disease of gums and surrounding tissues around teeth. About 80% population above 40 years of age may suffer from this disease. Gum Disease symptoms are gum bleeding without pain. If pain occurs that is the symptom of more advanced gum disease as the loss of bone around teeth leads to formation of gum pockets. Bacterial infection in these gum pockets cause gum infection, swelling, pain and further bone destruction. Advanced gum disease can cause loss of otherwise healthy teeth if left untreated. Gum disease is the number one cause of tooth loss after 40s Periodontal disease has also been linked to systemic diseases such as diabetes and heart diseases. Recent research shows that periodontal bacteria can enter the blood streams which can lead to development of heart disease, risk of stroke sand low birth weight babies.
Gum Disease Treatment

Signs of Gum Diseases –

  • Gums bleed when brushing is done.
  • Swollen, red or tender gums.
  • Bad breath
  • Pus between gums and teeth
  • Loose teeth
  • Bite problem
  • Change in the fit of partial dentures.

Aim of Periodontal (gum disease) Treatment

  • Fresher breath and taste.
  • Gums that do not bleed.
  • Smoothing of enamel and root surface.
  • Reduced bacteria in gum pockets.
  • Decreasing Gum pocket depth.
  • Reattachment of gum tissue to tooth surface.

Treatment of Gum Disease The treatment of gum disease involves

  • Oral hygiene and removal of bacterial plaque.
  • Moderate to advanced gum disease require a thorough cleaning of teeth and teeth root.
  • These procedures are performed under local anesthesia and some times it is accompanied by use of oral antibiotics.
  • Follow up treatment may include various types of gum surgeries.
  • In advanced gum disease with significant bone destruction and loosing of teeth, teeth splinting or teeth extraction may be necessary.

Causes of Gum Disease Gum disease is caused by toxins secreted by bacteria in’ plaque,’ that accumulates along the gum line. Plaque is the mixture of food saliva and bacteria. One must remove plaque from teeth and gums every day with proper brushing and flossing.

Gums Disease treatment in India In India trained dentists are providing world class gum disease treatment at very low cost. Due to this, medical tourism is on rise in India and India has emerged as a preferred destination for quality medical treatment Many international patients are visiting India every year for the quality and cheap dental treatment. The expertise in gum disease treatment in India include.

Utkarsh Advanced Dental Care N facial cosmetic centre, Bangalore
Fort Dental Clinic, Mumbai
Dr Anshu Advanced Dental care centre, Chandigarh
Dr Garg’s Multispeciality Dental centre, Delhi
Apollo Dental Clinics, Delhi, Mumbai

Gum disease is the second most common cause of tooth ache. Regular visits to dentist and daily cleaning help keep calculus formation to minimum. A professional cleaning twice a year is necessary to prevent the gum diseases.