Periodontitis and saliva test-is it useful?

Posted by Dental News Team On April - 26 - 2010

Periodontitis-saliva test?

Yes and no!

Our last discussion was about lasers, today we want to inform you about the saliva test.

It is a common practice for some dental professionals to require that the patients with periodontal disease to undergo expensive saliva test prior to their therapy.   

Congratulations! Now the patient knows that there is bacteria present in their mouth!

If bacteria weren’t present, the patient wouldn’t have periodontitis. The question is – what is the benefit of this costly procedure?

However, the saliva test could/should be used if the periodontal therapy was unsuccessful in order to narrow down the exact pathogenic bacteria and to provide the appropriate treatment. 

A devoted periodontists should consider that.  

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Parodontitis-usage of lasers–useful?

Posted by Dental News Team On April - 23 - 2010

Parodontitis-usage of lasers–useful?

 Unfortunately parodontitis is still treated with lasers although it is proven unsuccessful.

The usage of lasers is futuristic- probably that is why patients are more willing to pay. Non-serious doctors take advantage of this circumstance, aside there are ignorant doctors as well.

Either way the usage of lasers is not useful for you, even harmful. The laser light roughens the dental root and consequently the apposition of concrement is simplified. Bacteria are killed, though recreated very fast-a removal gets more difficult because of a rough root surface.

 

 

Moreover no lasers are used (picture), but halogen lamps-welcome misleading!

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Chronic gereralized periodontitis–chronic apical periodontitis

Posted by Dental News Team On April - 22 - 2010

Double chronic periodontitis-what does that mean?

The attempt of this newsletter is to inform you about the difference between chronic generalized periodontitis and chronic apical periodontitis.

The main difference is the etiology, or otherwise said the genesis, which results in bone destruction.  

The periapical abscess starts in the dental pulp whereas periodontal abscess begins in the supporting bone and tissue structures of the teeth.

Chronic Apical Periodontitis is caused by dead and untreated tooth, or a bad root canal performed on a tooth. A radiographic image shows a dark spot on the root tip. The inflammation causes bone resorption, therefore the x-rays can get through much easier, which is visible as a dark spot.

Chronic Generalized Periodontitis is caused mainly by the accumulation of plaque, and the lack of periodontal therapy throughout the years. The microorganisms adhere and grow on the root surface which leads to progressive bone loss around the teeth. Fortunately, periodontitis is easily controlled by good oral hygiene. (red=bone, green=bone)

Both diseases have one thing in common: If untreated, they result in tooth loss due to bone loss.

If you are observing your x-rays and notice dark spots on the root tip and/or the jaw bone is built horizontally or vertically, please seek the help of a periodontist. 

 

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