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Gum treatments

In our practice, Dr. Sara Saraiva, who has undergone extensive surgical training, treats gums. To have an attractive smile, it is not enough to have perfect teeth, but also healthy gums. Gum disease often threatens your teeth.

Periodontal disease The risks Gum disease Early warning signals

Periodontitis is the leading cause of tooth loss.

The warning signs for periodontitis can be as follows:

  • bleed gums when brushing, touching or eating
  • swelling and sensitivity of the gums
  • bad breath
  • shrinkage of the gum

Regular prophylaxis, so a good cleaning of your teeth at home as well as a professional cleaning in your dental practice is the first step to avoid having periodontal problems.

Periodontal disease

Periodontitis is the leading cause of tooth loss.

The warning signs for periodontitis can be as follows:

  • bleed gums when brushing, touching or eating
  • swelling and sensitivity of the gums
  • bad breath
  • shrinkage of the gum

Regular prophylaxis, so a good cleaning of your teeth at home as well as a professional cleaning in your dental practice is the first step to avoid having periodontal problems.

The risks

Periodontitis germs not only endanger our oral health but also pose a threat to our entire body. Bacteria can enter the bloodstream through the gum and socket and can spread throughout your body. There is a higher risk for coronary and circulatory diseases.

Other risks include diabetes, osteoporosis and respiratory disease. In pregnant patients with periodontal disease the risk of premature delivery is much higher.

In the case of gum recession, gum can be recreated by modern gum “plastic surgery” techniques.

Gum disease

Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums mainly due to plaque build-up or poor oral hygiene. Certain signs such as redness, bleeding, swelling and pain in the gums, signal the start of an infection.

It is therefore recommended that a dentist be consulted promptly in order to carry out a complete cleaning and avoid the evolution into periodontitis.

Early warning signals

VYou should pay particular attention to the following:

  • bleeding gums when brushing, touching or eating
  • retracting gums
  • red and painful gums 
  • the development of a dental abscess 
  • the loss of a tooth

Periodontitis prevention

To prevent periodontitis, good oral hygiene is recommended.

Brush your teeth

2 minutes 3 times a day

Interdental brushing

Wire, brush, spray

Consult your dentist

Twice every 6 months to 1 year

Periodontal surgeries

How it works

The germs of periodontitis not only endanger our oral health, but also pose a threat to our entire body.

 

Bacteria can enter the bloodstream through the gum and alveolus and can therefore spread throughout your body.

There is a higher risk for coronary and circulatory diseases. Other risks are diabetes, osteoporosis and respiratory diseases.

 

In pregnant patients with periodontal disease, the risk of premature delivery is much higher.

 

In the case of gum recession, gum tissue can be recreated using modern gum “plastic surgery” techniques.

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