Gum Treatment

What is gum treatment (periodontology)?

Gum disease is inflammation of the gums.
When inflamed gums are left untreated, this condition progresses and spreads to the bone surrounding the tooth.
A condition in which only the gums are inflamed and the jawbone is not affected is called gingivitis.
When the jawbone is affected, it turns into gum disease called periodontitis.

What is the treatment of gingivitis?

Treatment of gingivitis in the initial stage can be done with scaling.
Depending on the condition of the gingivitis, a single session or several sessions may be required.

What is the treatment of periodontitis?

In periodontitis where gingivitis spreads to the bone, scaling is not enough.
A bone-oriented treatment should be added.
Deep cleaning should be performed to eliminate the inflammation on the root surface called gingival curettage.

What causes bleeding gums?

Bleeding gums are caused by inflammation of the gums as a result of incorrect tooth brushing, insufficient dental care.

Is bleeding gums normal during orthodontic treatment?

Especially in orthodontic treatmentswith braces, the presence of many materials on the teeth (such as brackets, ligatures) creates a favorable environment for bacterial accumulation.
For this reason, patients undergoing braces treatment should perform much more careful and detailed cleaning.
Swelling and bleeding in the gums can be seen when sufficient care is not given to dental care.

What is gum recession and why does it happen?

It is when the gum surrounding the tooth regresses and does not cover the enamel surface of the tooth and the tooth root is exposed.
It can be caused by many reasons such as improper tooth brushing, insufficient oral hygiene, a systemic disease.

Does orthodontic treatment cause gum recession?

With proper dental care and the application of the ideal orthodontic force, gum recession does not occur.

What is the correct tooth brushing technique?

Teeth should be brushed in a circular motion unless a different technique is prescribed by the dentist.
All surfaces of the tooth should be brushed and the gingival margins should be included in tooth brushing.

How to choose the right toothbrush?

Except for some special cases, the toothbrush that should be used should be of medium hardness and the bristles should be long enough to reach every area.
For this, toothbrushes with bristles of equal length are generally preferred.

How to choose the right toothpaste?

There are many brands on the market.
Each brand has many varieties with different properties.
The first thing to be considered here is that the toothpaste brand is known and some tests have been done.
Then, when choosing the type of toothpaste, attention should be paid to the fact that it contains features such as anti-caries, balancing the acid in the mouth, gum protection.
Whitening toothpastes can be used periodically.
However, the choice should be made so as not to damage the tooth enamel.