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Periodontology
What is Periodontology?
Periodontal health goes beyond the smile
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Invisible from the outside
Invisible from the outside
Invisible from the outside
For more than 10 years, Dr. Gallone Dental Center has been a landmark for Periodontology in Catania, Italy.
Why gum bleeding is a red flag.
Often upon diagnosis of periodontitis, the patient is surprised because he or she has never been properly informed about this condition.
It is often called pyorrhea or expulsive gingivitis, while the correct term is chronic periodontitis.
Frequent symptoms of periodontitis
Symptoms are very frequent as this condition affects 60% of the population:
- Bleeding gums
- Bad breath
- Swollen and sore gums
- Mobile teeth starting to move, leaving spaces that were not there before
- Dental sensitivity to cold
- "Elongated tooth" caused by gum recession
Bleedinggums ?
Periodontitis can be cured!
It is not true that periodontitis is incurable and that teeth affected by the disease are destined to fall out.
PERIODIC CHECKS
An individualized maintenance protocol based on your periodontal risk index is critical to the prevention of any disorder.
WITHOUT SURGERY
With new minimally invasive periodontal therapy techniques you can keep your teeth healthy in your mouth for decades.
BEWARE OF SYMPTOMS
Gums MUST NOT bleed; this is the main alarm bell that indicates gum disease.
The causes of periodontitis
bacterial plaque
Lingual braces are placed on the inner face of the teeth, so no one can notice that you are wearing them
cigarette smoke
Cigarette smoking reduces the blood supply to gum tissues and reduces the effectiveness of the immune system in fighting bacteria. This predisposes to an increased risk of contracting disease and severe forms of periodontitis, and also reduces the success of treatment.
Nutrition low in nutrients
Nutrition also plays an important role in preventing periodontitis; a diet low in important nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin D and an excess of sugar can more easily predispose to the development of frequent gingivitis, loss of bone support and the growth of pathogenic bacteria.
genetic factors
There is a genetic predisposition to the development of periodontitis: often, even with good oral hygiene, severe forms of periodontitis can develop, especially when an immediate family member is also affected. There are some genetic tests that can help assess individual predisposition.
Systemic diseases
Diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, lowered immune defenses, and autoimmune diseases can increase the risk and severity of periodontitis.
Non-surgical treatment of periodontitis
It is not true that periodontitis is incurable and that teeth affected by the disease are destined to fall out.
Cleaning of supragingival bacteria and tartar
Removal of bacteria and supragingival tartar is the first stage of periodontal treatment; surface plaque is removed to reduce inflammation of the gums and create optimal conditions for the next stages of treatment.
Advanced subgingival instrumentation
Advanced subgingival instrumentation, involves the removal of tartar and bacterial toxins deposited deep in the periodontal pocket, below the gingiva. Ultrasonic minimally invasive instruments, powders and specific disinfectants are used in this stage to reduce and eliminate deep inflammation.
Home oral hygiene instruction and motivation
Nutrition also plays an important role in preventing Patients are provided with individualized education on daily oral hygiene. It is crucial to motivate them to constant care, correction of poor habits and a healthy lifestyle to reduce the risk of periodontal disease progression.
What if non surgical treatment is not enough?
This is followed by surgical treatment, three particulate minimally invasive therapies:
Conservative surgical therapy
Allows cleansing of pockets after creating surgical access. Provides for a few stitches at the end of surgery.
Conservative surgical therapy
Allows correction of bone defects created by periodontitis. Eliminates the pocket by acting on the bone that holds the teeth and gums. May have as side effects increased sensitivity and increased spaces between teeth.
Regenerative surgical therapy
In cases of very severe bone defects, biomedical engineering allows us to reduce and eliminate pockets by regenerating part of the bone share that periodontitis has caused to resorb.
Frequently asked questions about paradontitis and gingival bleeding
What side effects on non-surgical treatment? Does it hurt?
Minor gum discomfort or cold sensitivity, often temporary, may occur after nonsurgical therapy sessions.
After treatment, the gums deflate and reattach to the tooth, which may look longer because the gum is no longer swollen but is healthy and attached to the tooth.
In case of mobile teeth, is tartar removal risky?
After periodontal treatment, frequently the tissues supporting the teeth become healthier and mobility is reduced.
For teeth, however, that have excessive mobility, grade 3, there is no indication for treatment but extraction of the tooth because it is now unrecoverable.
Is surgical treatment of periodontitis painful?
Periodontal surgery uses small, noninvasive instruments, which with the help of magnifiers allows for very small surgical access; in fact, it is called noninvasive microsurgery. During treatment, there is never any pain. Postoperative pain is minimized with the use of appropriate medications.
What are the benefits of surgical treatment of periodontitis?
The benefits of undergoing this type of surgery are related to the stability of gum health over time.
After periodontitis treatment, is there a risk of recurrence?
All patients who have undergone an active periodontitis treatment phase are then followed up with sessions with a licensed hygienist in maintenance therapy so as to keep the bacteria in the mouth under control by removing them before they can reactivate the disease.
Our results in treating periodontitis
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