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Your dentist should be the first line of defence in treating your gum condition. Once he or she discovers that you have periodontitis, they should initiate a program to return your gums to good health. Many dentists employ dental hygienists.
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• Realize that this is a wound to your body – the same as an infected cut on your arm. You must eliminate the cause – keep the wound clean. Many people own an electric oral irrigator of some sort. It usually gets stored in the same place – under
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Periodontal disease can affect one tooth or many teeth. The main cause of periodontal disease is bacterial plaque, a sticky, colorless film that constantly forms on your teeth.
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There are many forms of periodontitis. The most common ones include the following. • Aggressive periodontitis • Chronic periodontitis • Periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic diseases • Necrotizing periodontal disease.
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Untreated gingivitis can advance to periodontitis. The tissues and bone that support the teeth are broken down and destroyed. Gums separate from the teeth, forming pockets (spaces between the teeth and gums) that become infected. As the disease
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I got myself the Hydro Floss Oral Irrigator a few months ago and I can honestly say I will be using this gadget for a long time, until I am old and my teeth fall out (if they ever do!). Note: I originally purchased a Waterpik oral irrigator but I
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A high risk score does not mean that the patient has significant disease, because the two are quite different measures.
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It is advisible to treat existing symptoms of periodontitis until they have healed. A microbiological examination followed by antibiosis must then be conducted during implantation.
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Periodontitis is not a reversible situation. It has to be handled with surgery. When the area around your tooth is measured and it's deeper than 3 mm, we call that area a pocket. And these pockets need to be eliminated. Otherwise, you can't
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In many cases, periodontitis can be slowed through a good oral hygiene routine. However, is cases of chronic periodontitis, brushing and flossing will not remove the problem. This is because, as the bacteria eat away at the periodontal gum tissue,
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