Gums, supporting bone and the tissue around implants. Understand prevention, treatment and long-term follow-up for healthy, stable tissues.
This section is about the gums and the bone that holds your teeth. Periodontology is the part of dentistry that treats these supporting tissues. The articles start from signs you can notice yourself: gums that bleed when you brush, swollen gums, a gum that pulls back and uncovers the root, a tooth that looks longer or starts to move. These signs are not always painful, but they deserve a closer look.
They first cover the basics. Dental plaque is a film of bacteria that forms on the teeth every day. Tartar is that plaque once it has hardened, and a toothbrush can no longer remove it. The articles then show the difference between gingivitis, an inflammation of the gum alone, and periodontitis, which reaches the bone around the tooth. They describe the possible treatments: scaling, root planing, a deep cleaning of the root below the gum line, laser when it is indicated, and then periodontal maintenance, meaning regular check-ups to limit the return of the disease. One article also answers a common question: do teeth loosen because of age, because of heredity or for another reason?
If your gums bleed, the article on that sign is a good place to start. These articles also concern people who have implants, because the gum and the bone around an implant need the same follow-up. An article helps you understand. It does not replace a gum examination, which is done with a probe, a small graduated instrument, and with X-rays depending on your situation. The practice offers an assessment to review this with you. The assessment does not commit you to any treatment.
The first step is a precise diagnosis. To schedule an assessment, call the practice or write on WhatsApp.
The dental laser is appealing for treating the gums: less pain, antibacterial action, healing. But the evidence is nuanced: a possible adjunct, never a replacement for scaling and root planing.
Routine scaling removes visible tartar; root planing cleans the root surfaces beneath the gums. Two different procedures, explained without overpromising.
When the gum pulls back and exposes the root: what a recession means, what causes it, what it risks, and what mucogingival surgery can, or cannot, cover.
Once periodontitis has been treated, regular maintenance is what determines the long-term result. What a well-run supportive therapy program involves, how often to come in, and what the evidence shows.
Gingivitis is reversible and limited to the gum; periodontitis reaches the supporting bone and stays irreversible. The clinical picture.
Why your gums bleed, what this sign means and when you should seek care.
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