periodontics

Gums matter too, take care of them.

Periodontics is the branch of dentistry that is responsible for preventing, diagnosing and treating problems that affect the gums and dental support tissues.

The dental pieces are essential for chewing and undoubtedly play an important role in the aesthetics of the smile, but without healthy support tissues this double functionality is in danger.

What do we understand by periodontal disease?

It is the loss of health of the supporting tissues of the tooth and is caused by the accumulation of bacteria in the gums.

The gingivitis It is the initial phase of the disease, affecting only the gum. The appropriate treatment at this stage is a professional dental cleaning. If left untreated, it evolves into periodontitis, where there has already been loss of tooth-supporting tissue. If we do not treat periodontitis, better known as pyorrhea, it evolves and can cause the loss of the affected teeth.

warning signs

If some of the following signs are familiar to you, do not hesitate to pay us a visit, since some indicate the beginning of the disease but others denote an advanced stage of it.

Signos de alarma

The treatment will vary depending on the state of the gum and the supporting tissues, and a simple dental cleaning may be the solution to the problem, but on other occasions more complex treatments that require scaling and root planing techniques and even periodontal surgery.

It is essential to keep periodontal disease under control and prevent maintenance from further advancing, for this reason periodic reviews will be scheduled according to the needs of each patient.

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