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Periodontitis versus parodontosis

There are still dental professionals who use the old and wrong name for a periodontal disease – parodontosis. The correct name is periodontitis. – In former times bacteria couldn´t be proven because of wrong techniques-this was called parodontosis. In the last 25 years it is known that inflammation of the periodontum is caused by bacteria, […]

Gums as a reflection of our overall health!?

Gums as a reflection of our overall health? YES AND NO! Over and over again we read scientific and non scientific journals about vitamin deficiency and the consequences from it. As a result many people choose to take homeopathic medicine –a mistake most of the time! – 99% of gum diseases are attributed to plaque […]

Most common reasons for periodontitis

– – – – – – – Most common reasons for periodontitis The most common reasons of pariodontitis are: Plaque accumulation due to poor oral hygiene, overhang restorations, ill fitting crowns Malocclusion Stress Smoking Systemic disease such as diabetes, adverse pregnancy outcomes Fortunately all these factors are easily controlled by; Optimizing tooth brushing, by […]

Oral Rinses – are they useful in the menagement if Periodontitis?

Is an oral rinse beneficial for patients with periodontitis? YES! An oral rinse is a useful purchase, unfortunately some doctors think it is not useful-with the argument that bacteria leaks into the periodontal pockets. That is incorrect for two main reasons; The bacteria moves only due to extensions Bacteria are harmless on their own. They are destructive only in mature plaque, causing a cavity or a […]

Periodontitis and saliva test-is it useful?

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 […]

Treatments for parodontitis, gingivitis and periimplantitis

Posted by Dental News Team am 27, Oct - 2009

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Treating parodontitis, gingivitis and periimplantitis

Just about every other person over 35 suffers from parodontitis, also known as parodontosis.

It all begins almost without you noticing it and without pain, bleeding gums, and sometimes occasional flare-ups of pocket abscesses. But bone disappears imperceptibly, leading to tooth loss. Plaque bacteria are what causes parodontitis and cavities, but most people refrain from getting treatment until their teeth start getting loose!

If started early, parodontal treatment can stop inflammation of the periodontal apparatus. Unfortunately, many different types of treatment are “advertised”, such as cryotherapy or phototoxic therapy. None of these types of treatment have ever been scientifically proven to work, but they are still offered at very high rates.

A short film at checkdent.com will show you how proper parodontal treatment works – click here for link.

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