Question 1

can i reverse gingivitis caused from periodontal disease?

Accepted Answer

Reverse gingivitis: Gingivitis is the gum swelling associated with poor home dental care. If left untreated it will progress to periodontitis which means that you are losing alveolar bone and ligament attachment. If you get treatment for the gum disease coupled with improve brushing and flossing technique and habit, you will see the gingivitis go away. Bone and ligament loss will stop but not reverse itself.

Question 2

how do you treat aggressive periodontal disease ?

Accepted Answer

See Periodontist: A periodontist can help you control the aggressive forms of perio disease. Oral dna testing can tell you what specific pathogens are present and what antibiotics can help. Non-surgical (scaling & root planing) and surgical therapies (osseous surgery) may be suggested. Continual follow up with the hygienist or periodontist and maintaining prescribed home care & hygiene visits are paramount.

Question 3

can you tell me how to stop my periodontal disease?

Accepted Answer

3 part problem: Dental disease is a three part problem. Your own general health and how that affects your immune system. The type of oral flora or bacteria you have in your mouth. Your oral hygiene. We can help you with the oral hygiene. We can, through periodontal procedures change the gums so bad numbers decrease. Identifying the specific bacteria or combination still escapes us and is likely individual respons.

Question 4

is it possible to get periodontal disease at age 12?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Periodontal disease is not age specific.  Improper oral hygiene can lead to periodontal problems as well as decay in the young patient. Crowed teeth can also contribute to periodontal problems in the young patient.  Juvenile periodontitis is a more severe and aggressive form of periodontal disease if left undiagnosed and untreated that can lead to premature loss of teeth.

Question 5

what symptoms does someone with periodontal disease have?

Accepted Answer

Periodontal disease: The best and earliest symptom of periodontal disease is one you can see for yourself in a mirror. Look at the little pink triangles of gum tissue that fill the spaces between the teeth. They should be pink, long, narrow and completely fill the space. In early gum disease they start to recede and become shorter and fatter and may disappear completely. Another symptom may be gum bleeding.

Question 6

why would it be that my periodontal disease is continually getting worse?

Accepted Answer

Treatment: Your question is really impossible to answer without any information regarding the current condition of your teeth, what treatment you have had, and what you do at home to help your situation. Seek a second opinion from a local periodontist who can get all this info and render an opinion.

All the best...

Question 7

i heard about periochip for periodontal disease, what do you think about this product?

Accepted Answer

Has a role: Periochip (chlorhexidine) is an excellent adjunct in helping to treat some  periodontal problems.

Question 8

can bulimia cause periodontal disease?

Accepted Answer

Bulimia : Bulimia generally does not "cause" periodontal disease.. But it can cause many other oral problems, , including gindival irritation, and chemical burns (due to chronic contact with stomach acids) .. Also, the vey same issue (stomach acid in the mouth)  can severely  destruct the internal/lingual surfaces of the teeth,  causing major  damages to the integrity  of the tooth structure as well..

Question 9

why do i have periodontal disease if i'm only 19 years old?

Accepted Answer

Brush and floss: Probably because you do not floss every day and brush properly twice a day.

Question 10

please explain why is periodontal disease a chronic disease?

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Chronic vs Acute: An acute problem occurs very quickly.. A chronic problem takes time to take its toll. Periodontal problems take years to manifest themselves. It gives you plenty of time to correct the problem. No one wakes up and says i was fine yesterday, today i'm loosing my teeth.

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