Bahcesehir Central Dent Dental Clinic
Periodontology
What is Periodontology?
Periodontology is the branch of dentistry that deals with the diseases and treatment of the bone and gingival tissues surrounding the teeth .
What treatments does the periodontology department perform?
In periodontology; It is a set of procedures that starts with dental calculus cleaning and covers advanced periodontal treatments as well as curettage, flap operations and aesthetic gingival operations depending on the severity of the disease.
How does the patient know that he or she has a gum problem?
The most important symptom of gingival diseases is gingival bleeding. In addition, swelling and redness of the gums, itching and a feeling of tampering, regional or widespread recession and sensitivity in the pulled areas are also evident. In more advanced cases, inflammation flow between the teeth and gingiva, displacement of the teeth, which we call pathological migration, elongation and swaying of the gingiva can be observed. All these symptoms may be accompanied by bad odor and taste.
If the gums bleed while brushing, is there a problem, should I go to a doctor?
Gum bleeding while brushing teeth is the earliest and most important symptom of gum disease. It is absolutely necessary to go to a gingival diseases (Periodontology) specialist.
Can gum diseases be a sign of another disease?
Gum health is an important part of our overall health. As a result of many studies conducted today, it has been determined that there is an important relationship between diabetes and gum disease. In diabetic patients, a tendency to bleeding, edema and abscess development is observed in the gums. In addition to diabetes, significant relationships were found between heart diseases, lung diseases and gum diseases. We can observe the first signs of some skin diseases such as leukoplakia and lichen planus in the form of widespread redness and plaques on the gingival and cheek mucosa. In addition, common redness and bleeding in the form of typical erythema on the gums in the early period may be a sign of some blood diseases such as leukemia.