Every day patients with serious gum problems come to the clinic. Do they need periodontal treatment? Are all gum problems the same? From ClĂnica Puyuelo we want to solve some doubts about periodontics and gum diseases.
Prevention and periodontal diagnosis
The best periodontal treatment is a good prevention. Therefore, the best treatment to avoid losing a dental piece is to control the health of the gums in a place of accredited dental quality.
As for the diagnosis of a gum problem, the ideal is that the dental center performs a very accurate study of oral health and treatment of periodontitis without the need to remove teeth. This is known as conservative dentistry. Thanks to tools such as the precise periodontogram, it is possible to establish a personalized treatment to put an end to gum disease.
Phases of a periodontal treatment
Gum treatment is a very serious matter. It is not a matter of using a better or worse product. If the gums are not treated by an expert, the treatment does not work. Therefore, it is important to put yourself in the hands of a hygienist who knows what he or she is doing and is able to carry out gum scaling properly and effectively.
In this sense, the phases of the treatment include:
- A thorough cleaning of the teeth and gums.
- Scaling of plaque and caries (if necessary).
Surgical treatments to treat gum problems.
There are extreme situations in which the only possible option is to extract the tooth. At this point it is necessary to apply a dental implant.
In addition, these other treatments can be performed:
- Gum grafts
- Connective surgery
- Crown lengthening
- Resective surgery
- Bone grafts (in case of bone loss, to preserve the tooth).
- Frenectomies
- Gingivectomies
Re-evaluation and follow-up after a periodontic treatment
As for the diagnosis of gum problems, in Puyuelo Dental Clinic, we work with a periodontogram, since this tool allows us to analyze precisely in what phase of treatment the patient is and thus control periodontal disease.
Dental esthetics and gum problems
It should not be forgotten that dental health is also reflected in dental esthetics. Many specialists in dentistry opt for more invasive methods, in which dental pieces are extracted or veneers are used. At ClĂnica Puyuelo we believe in dental conservation, that is why we do not perform extractions if they are not necessary. This is the commitment we have made to our patients, betting on a less invasive and more respectful dentistry.