Periodontology

Description and difference between gingivitis and periodontitis.

Periodontology – for maintaining your dental health

Good oral hygiene and prophylaxis are important cornerstones for your dental health. We are happy to assist you in optimizing your oral hygiene. But your cooperation is also essential. However, simple dental prophylaxis is often no longer enough if you suffer from periodontitis. If you need professional periodontal treatment, we will be happy to help you in word and deed.

Your dentist for periodontology: Aims of the treatment

To begin the treatment of periodontitis, our periodontist performs a comprehensive diagnostic assessment during an initial session. As part of the diagnosis, we determine the level of each bone and also measure the periodontal pocket depth using a six-point system. We then work with you to carry out several therapy sessions in close succession to intensively clean your root surfaces, remove tartar and remove plaque deep under the gums. After these treatments, your periodontium will need some time to heal. After the treatments, it takes about two months before we can professionally assess the success of the therapy for the first time. During the healing phase, we recommend that you check your oral hygiene at home.

Through successful therapy, we aim to achieve a pocket depth in the oral cavity of up to three millimetres with periodontology. Once we have achieved this goal, we now follow up the treatment with the so-called recall or maintenance therapy. To begin with, we recommend that you have your periodontitis checked regularly every two to three months. If your dental health is stable, we extend the period to six months. Additional treatment is required if defects such as residual pockets or bleeding occur in individual areas of the mouth. In that case, surgical or closed follow-up treatment is required. The use of medication may help you in this situation.

Periodontitis and gingivitis: similarities and differences

Periodontitis is a disease that affects the gums as well as the periodontium. Without treatment, the disease leads to a steady loss of bone and supporting tissue. As a result, the teeth become loose. These may fall out or have to be extracted for medical reasons by our periodontists. Periodontitis can negatively influence the development as well as the course of so-called systemic diseases such as diabetes or cardiovascular problems. In contrast to periodontitis, gingivitis can heal completely with the right treatment. Because periodontitis cannot be cured, this disease requires lifelong preventive care.