Periodontics

Proper and regular oral hygiene is the most important “medicine” in preventing periodontitis.

It is also necessary to remove all factors that lead to inflammation of the gums, which means professional cleaning, on average once a year, removal of bad fillings and prosthetic restorations. If the disease is advanced, curettage of pockets and periodontal surgery are applied.

Plaque and calculus contain bacteria that lead to inflammation of the gums – gingivitis, which is manifested by their bleeding. Later, bone and tissue diseases occur hold the teeth in the jaw – periodontal disease. Regular check-ups at the dentist, on average once a year, deposits could be removed in a timely manner and thus prevent possible complications. Tartar cleaning is done by removing hard dental deposits with an ultrasonic device that painlessly and quickly cleans tartar with its vibrations. After the tartar is removed, the teeth are polished with the Air-Flow system, a procedure called tooth sandblasting. With this method, the surfaces of the teeth are mechanically cleaned of soft residual deposits with powder particles pigmentation caused by food, drink and harmful habits (coffee, tea, red wine, smoking, etc.). Plaque on the polished surface and scale will adhere more difficult, which prevents the deposition of microorganisms. Therefore, the teeth will be protected from caries and unpleasant gum diseases.

Gingivectomy is a surgical intervention that removes part of the gums around the teeth. The procedure may be indicated for aesthetic reasons.

For a beautiful smile, in addition to beautiful teeth, the relationship between the gingiva (gums) and the teeth is also very important. When this relationship is disturbed and the gums dominate, the teeth appear small, and a smile “full of gums” is called a Gummy smile. Then gingivectomy is the right solution for correcting the aesthetic defect, and the procedure is performed under local anesthesia and is painless.

When making prosthetic restorations in a situation where there is not enough tooth substance to place a fixed prosthetic restoration (crown or bridge) due to the decay of dental tissue, a procedure for lengthening the clinical tooth crown is performed.

Flap surgery is a method used in the advanced stage of periodontitis. This method removes all changes in the gums. If the bone is resorbed and causes the teeth to wobble, artificial bone can be applied. Treatment of periodontitis with these methods requires the patient’s absolute cooperation in maintenance ideal oral hygiene in order to maintain the achieved result at the best level for as long as possible and parodnotopathy prevented it from progressing.

Smile Time is always at your disposal when it comes to oral hygiene and health. It is very important to take certain preventive measures measures on time. You can always make an appointment examination at our office, and in this way you take care of your health.