Periodontics

Periodontics is a branch of dentistry that treats diseases of the gums and the bone supporting the teeth. Gum diseases like gingivitis and periodontitis are the most common causes of tooth loss, so it is crucial to control your gums.

What are gingivitis and periodontitis?

Symptoms include redness and bleeding of the gums spontaneously or during brushing. The patient may also experience bad breath, receding gums, or loose teeth.

Other causes include smoking, genetic inheritance, stress, pregnancy, and medical conditions like diabetes.

What does the treatment consist of?

To keep your teeth and their surrounding areas healthy, V&V Dental Clinic provides individualized analyses and diagnoses before periodontal treatment.

Treatment options range from professional prophylaxis for gingivitis to scaling and root planing for periodontitis, which remove tartar and plaque from the visible part of the tooth, above the gum, and inside the gum.

In more severe cases where periodontal surgery is required, we remove bacteria, plaque and tartar from the roots of the teeth. In some cases, surgical techniques are needed to replace lost bone and tissue.

Although periodontal disease is a chronic condition, maintaining good periodontal health requires individualized maintenance sessions for each patient based on his or her unique predisposition to the disease.