Surgical procedures on the periodontium (periodontal apparatus) aim, on the one hand, to treat periodontal pockets under vision in order to achieve a state of periodontal health by eliminating (removing) calculus (tartar below the gums) and periodontopathogenic microorganisms. In addition, periodontal surgery (periodontal surgery) is used to correct mucogingival problems such as recession (exposed tooth … Periodontal Surgery
By collecting the Periodontal Screening Index (PSI), dentists can easily determine the severity of periodontitis (inflammation of the periodontium) as part of routine examinations and initiate therapeutic measures at an early stage if treatment is needed. The PSI was developed in the 1990s. While it has been a mandatory part of every routine dental examination … Periodontal Screening Index
Periodontology is the study of the periodontium (periodontal apparatus). It deals with the diagnosis and treatment of periodontopathies (periodontal diseases). Periodontal diseases include all inflammatory pathological (pathological) changes of the periodontium. The most common periodontal disease is periodontitis. It has become very important in recent decades. This is because it is no longer just a … Periodontics
A tetracycline thread is a thread impregnated with the antibiotic tetracycline for local application in periodontal pockets (gum pockets colonized by bacterial plaque). Tetracycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic produced by streptomyces (Streptomyces aureofaciens) and is used against numerous bacterial infections. The filaments continuously release tetracycline into the diseased periodontal pocket for more than seven days. … Tetracycline Thread
The results of extensive periodontal therapy (treatment of periodontal inflammation) can only be permanently stabilized if the patient subsequently undergoes the program of supportive periodontal therapy (UPT; synonyms: Supportive Periodontal Therapy; Periodontal Maintenance Therapy; PET). Periodontitis (synonyms: periodontitis apicalis; alveolar pyorrhea; pyorrhea alveolaris; inflammatory periodontopathy; ICD-10 – Acute periodontitis: K05.2; Chronic periodontitis: K05. 3; colloquialism: … Supportive Periodontal Therapy
Introduction Pain in the area of the gums can have various causes. In general, a distinction is made between diseases of the gums, including the periodontium, and those dental diseases that only affect the gums. If there is slight pain in the area of the gums, in many cases an optimization of oral hygiene can … Pain in the gums
Risks These risk factors increase the probability of gum pain: Frequent consumption of alcohol and nicotine Mouth breathing Immunodeficiency Pregnancy Frequent consumption of sweet and sour food Stress Therapy Therapy for pain in the gum area is primarily determined by the underlying disease. Depending on the cause of the complaints, the necessary treatment is more … Risks | Pain in the gums
Symptoms Pain in the area of the gums does not represent a clinical picture of its own. It is rather a specific symptom that can indicate a variety of different diseases. In order to be able to diagnose the reason for the occurrence of pain in the gums, the presence of certain accompanying symptoms should … Symptoms | Pain in the gums
Diagnosis The cause of this symptom should be clarified before starting treatment for pain in the gum area. In the course of this an extensive screening must be carried out. The screening of patients with gum or periodontal pain includes both the assessment of the current tooth status and the evaluation of the individual components … Diagnosis | Pain in the gums
Prognosis Diseases that lead to pain in the gum area require urgent dental treatment. The reason for this is the fact that inflammatory processes within the oral cavity and their long-term consequences can negatively influence both facial aesthetics and chewing ability. In addition, bacteria that persist in large numbers in the oral cavity may enter … Prognosis | Pain in the gums
