Periodontitis

Periodontitis refers to a severe form of gingival disease which causes inflammation of gums that increases up to the supporting apparatuses of the tooth. This gum problem also is a major cause of tooth loss amongst adults and older people. This ailment causes due to infection that erodes the jawbone, that holds the teeth as a result the attachments around the teeth weakens causing tooth loss.

Causes : This dental problem affects the surrounding tissues adversely causing a progressive loss of bone around teeth.

• This ailment mainly causes due to accumulation of plaque and tartar between the teeth and the gums. In this case a pocket formation develops between the teeth and gums causing a hollow space that later develop between the root of the tooth and the underlying bone as well.
• Therefore plaque easily gets collected in these pockets which promote the growth of bacteria in the mouth. The advanced stage of this disease leads to destruction of the jawbone near it that increases the chances of tooth loss.
• Periodontitis progresses quickly amidst people suffering from certain diseases and disorders such as diabetes mellitus, Down syndrome, Crohn’s disease, leucopenia and AIDS.

Treatments :

• Main dental treatments for this Periodontitis is good oral hygiene such as brushing teeth twice in a day, daily flossing and mouth washing after every meal is very important.
• In case of certain elderly patients interdental devices may be more efficient measure since the gaps between teeth may have grown larger.
• Help form dental hygienist can also be beneficial for the patient as the hygienist uses certain advanced instruments for better results. Scrapping instruments, such as scalers and curettes for removing plaque around gums and teeth is of great help for treating Periodontitis.
• There are devices that use a powerful ultra sonic vibration that is used under local anesthetic for breaking up the bacterial plaque and calculus.
• Bone grafting surgery is also a beneficial treatment for curing the damage caused to the bone attached to the affected teeth.

Our medical team provides treatment in Apollo Hospital (Accredited by JCI) which is the pioneer in the healthcare services. We provide excellent facilities for efficient medical treatments in India. Free consultation from specialists and high standards of cost effective service are other main assets to receiving Periodontitis treatments in India.