Periodontitis can cause tooth loss. The bacteria that cause periodontitis can enter your bloodstream through gum tissue, possibly affecting other parts of your body. For example, periodontitis is linked with respiratory disease, rheumatoid arthritis, coronary artery disease, preterm birth and low birth weight, and problems controlling blood sugar in diabetes. Prevention

Root planning may be required to treat periodontitis or acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG). Root planning removes plaque, tartar, and damaged tooth covering. Your dentist or hygienist may use a local anaesthetic to make the root planning more comfortable. This will ensure you have no sensation in your gums while the procedure is underway.

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Prostheses and tooth-related factors that modify or predispose to plaque-induced gingival diseases/periodontitis

A periodontist can perform a wide range of periodontal treatments, including periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing, and several types of periodontal surgery. Periodontal maintenance Periodontists typically recommend scaling and root planing for people with early-stage (mild) gum disease. Periodontal surgery

Frequently Asked Questions About Periodontists

Within the dental profession, periodontists are known as the masters of both hard tissue (teeth and bones) and soft tissue (gums, cheeks, etc.). Placing a successful dental implant requires extensive knowledge of both tissue types. In addition to handling challenging periodontal and implant cases, periodontists also provide a variety of other specialized services. These include scaling and root planing (in which the infected surface of a tooth’s root is cleaned), root surface debridement (in which damaged root tissue is removed), oral inflammation treatment, and cosmetic periodontal procedures. Procedures called “scaling” and “root planing” will also happen during this stage, where the dentist will clean your teeth deeply and remove plaque and calculus. Medications may also be prescribed. Phase II: The surgical phase a b Clerehugh, V.; Tugnait, A.; Genco, R.J. (2009). Periodontology at a Glance. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.

If you have more serious periodontitis and other treatments haven't worked, your dentist may refer you to a periodontist for gum surgery. Lee, Jae-Hong; Oh, Jin-Young; Choi, Jung-Kyu; Kim, Yeon-Tae; Park, Ye-Sol; Jeong, Seong-Nyum; Choi, Seong-Ho (October 2017). "Trends in the Incidence of Tooth Extraction Due to Periodontal Disease: Results of a 12-Year Longitudinal Cohort Study in South Korea". Journal of Periodontal & Implant Science. 47 (5): 264–272. doi: 10.5051/jpis.2017.47.5.264. PMC 5663665. PMID 29093985. a b c d e f Marsh, P. D.; Zaura, Egija (March 2017). "Dental biofilm: ecological interactions in health and disease". Journal of Clinical Periodontology. 44: S12–S22. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.12679. PMID 28266111. If you have periodontitis, here are a few questions you may want to ask your dentist or periodontist: Gingivitis: This is early-stage gum disease and it’s less severe than periodontitis. With gingivitis, your gums become red and swollen, but you haven’t started losing bone around your teeth yet. Gingivitis is reversible if you clean your teeth better and go to your dentist regularly for cleanings.Flap surgery: During this procedure, a periodontist (gum specialist) makes an incision along your gum line and temporarily lifts your gum tissue away from your teeth. This allows them to see your teeth roots easily and clean them thoroughly. If infection caused bone loss, your periodontist may re-contour your underlying bone ridge. This makes the affected areas much easier to clean once healing takes place. During bone grafting, your dentist will place natural or synthetic bone in the area of the loss, which can help promote bone growth. O'Toole, George; Kaplan, Heidi B.; Kolter, Roberto (October 2000). "Biofilm Formation as Microbial Development". Annual Review of Microbiology. 54 (1): 49–79. doi: 10.1146/annurev.micro.54.1.49. PMID 11018124. Classification of Periodontal and Peri-implant Diseases and Conditions". American Academy of Periodontology . Retrieved 21 February 2023.