Periodontal care

Do you suffer from inflammation of your teeth and gums? Are your gums red? Swollen? Or bleeding? You surely have periodontal disease! 4 out of 5 people suffer from it but don’t know it! Consider visiting your periodontist at the Targa Dental Clinic for a diagnosis to avoid further damage to your health.

What is that ?
Periodontal care treats periodontitis: a disease caused by chronic infection of the gums and bones surrounding the teeth which must be treated as quickly as possible to prevent the teeth from falling out caused by the damage.

Signs and symptoms of periodontitis include:

• Inflamed or swollen gums
• Very red gums, sometimes purple
• Pain when touching

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• Receding gums
• Spaces between teeth
• Bad odor between teeth and gums
• Bleeding when brushing teeth
• Metallic taste in the mouth
• Bad breath

Remember that pain is usually not present in the early stages of gum disease.

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During your periodontal examination at Clinique Dentaire Targa,
your dentist will assess your disease and recommend the treatment appropriate to the type and severity of your situation.Your dentist will use the measured depths of the spaces between the teeth and the gums, the volume of bleeding, the degree of inflammation… to make a diagnosis corresponding to one of the following problems: gingivitis, periodontitis or advanced periodontitis.

Diagnostic steps:

• Review your medical history
• Examine your mouth
• Measure the depth of the pocket between your gums and your teeth
• Take x-rays

Non-surgical treatments

If your periodontitis is not severe, treatment may involve less invasive procedures:

• Descalingcarried out by laser or ultrasound.
• Planing rootto remove bacteria
• Antibioticsto completely eliminate bacteria that cause infections.

Surgical treatments

If your periodontitis is advanced, treatment may require dental surgery:

• Flap surgery (pocket reduction surgery).
• Soft tissue grafts.
• Bone graft.
• Guided tissue regeneration.
• Protein stimulating tissues.

Results

After periodontal treatment, your dentist will recommend that you carry out regular professional cleanings (periodontal cleanings) which will help to ensure the health of the gums and teeth. These cleanings will also help remove hard-to-target dental plaques from above and below the gumline.

Here are some suggestions for preserving your gums:

• Brush your teeth thoroughly twice a day.
• Clean between teeth daily by daily brushing and flossing.
• Eat a balanced diet.
• Visit the dentist regularly.
• Avoid the use of tobacco.