Prevención de la enfermedad de las encías

Adults over the age of 35 lose more teeth to gum diseases Oral. At least three out of four adults are affected at some time in their life. The best way to prevent cavities and periodontal diseases is by daily thorough tooth brushing and flossing techniques and regular professional examinations and cleanings. Por desgracia, incluso con la atención más diligente casa dental, people can still develop some form of periodontal disease. Una vez que esta enfermedad se inicia, professional intervention is necessary to prevent its progress.

Other important factors that can negatively affect the health of your gums include: tobacco usage, stress, clenching and grinding teeth, some medications, and poor nutrition.

La Perioscope

This is a new technology developed for the treatment of periodontal disease. La perioscope is an endoscope that has been specifically designed to explore and visualize the pocket (espacio) debajo de la encía de los dientes con periodontitis. Una imagen en un monitor de la computadora muestra la superficie de la raíz del diente enfermo. The perioscope enables the clinician to see the contents of the periodontal pocket and to analyze the root surface of the tooth for disease, causing bacterial accumulations (placa y cálculo).

La perioscope guía al clínico durante el proceso de limpieza de la superficie radicular libre de placa y cálculo – el tratamiento para la periodontitis. También permite al clínico a identificar otros problemas (cracks, perforations and other disease causing flaws of the tooth root’s surface) se encuentran debajo de la encía – previously requiring surgery to detect.

Enfermedad periodontal & Tobacco

You are probably familiar with the links between tobacco use and lung disease, cáncer, and heart disease. Current studies have now also linked periodontal disease with tobacco usage. Cases of periodontal disease are more severe in smokers and tobacco-users than those who do not use tobacco. There is a greater incidence of calculus formation on teeth, deeper pockets between gums and teeth, and a greater loss of the bone and fibers that hold teeth in your mouth. Adicionalmente, your chance of developing cáncer oral increases with the use of smokeless tobacco.

Chemicals in tobacco such as nicotine and tar also slow down healing and the predictability of success following periodontal treatment. Quitting smoking and tobacco-use can have innumerous benefits for your overall and periodontal health.