Question 1

what is periodontal?

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Around the tooth: From two greek roots, "peri", which translates to "around", like in the word perimeter, "dont", which translates to "tooth", like in the word orthodontist, one who "uprights" or "straightens" the teeth. So the word refers to the support structures around the tooth, including bone, gum tissue, and ligaments.

Question 2

i am having periodontal signs present help!?

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Good oral hygiene: Good periodontal therapy started with good oral home care.  Oral hygiene, i.e. Brush and floss are the utmost important part of treatment.  Brush both your teeth and your gum.  This will alleviate the gingival inflammation and bleeding.  Your dentist can perform more thorough subgingival debridement.  The outcome of therapy depends on the diagnosis, identified the cause, treatment, and follow up.

Question 3

i have periodontal desease, what medications should be taken for cure? and how much time needed?

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See a dentist: The treatment of periodontal disease involves deep teeth cleaning, placement of antibiotics in the gums, oral antibiotics or laser gum therapy.   Discuss with your doctor on which option(s) are the best for you.   Gum disease depending in how severe it is can take months to cure.

Question 4

next week, i have my periodontal  cleaning  and am very apprehensive about having any deep pockets. any advice for this?

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Apprehension is good: Your periodontal pockets are what they are at the moment. Your apprehension indicates to me that you are conscientious about your periodontal health...and that is important in keeping your gingiva healthy as it will help you to perform good oral hygiene techniques.
As for now, brush with a mix of 1/3 salt and 2/3 baking soda...it will lessen any edema you have and reduce the pocket depths.

Question 5

can periodontal scaling hurt?

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Not really: Periodontal scaling, in a trained hand, is fairly pain free.  With the use of piezo scaler, the gross calculus can be removed easily.  Chelating agent can be used to soften the calculus.  The secret to hand scale is sharp instrument.  Finally,  planning of the root to create a smooth, glass like surface is no longer needed to arrest the disease.  Follow up in 4 wks and detailing is the key!

Question 6

can i ask for a periodontal probing?

Accepted Answer

Periodontal probing: Periodontal probing should be part of your routine dental exam and cleanings. If this is not being done at least once a year you can ask but you should not need to. It is standard care or should be in every dental office.

Question 7

what occurs during a periodontal follow-up visit?

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Reassessment : Reassessment of the pocket depths, home care and surgical site.  Also light cleaning is  performed and a cursory examination of the surrounding tissues is  done.

Question 8

what are periodontal diseases? what do they affect?

Accepted Answer

Periodontitis: Periodontal disease affects your teeth, and studies have also shown that your overall health may also suffer. Get diagnosed and treated by a local periodontist.

Question 9

how can periodontal pockets decrease if the damage is permanent ?

Accepted Answer

Bone loss..: .. Is permanent. The level of the bone will not grow back, so that damage is permanent. The gum tissue, through treatment (surgical and non-surgical) can recontour, decreasing pocket depth.

Question 10

what are some foods that i can consume after periodontal surgery?

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Soft and bland foods: I would focus on soft foods like yogurt, eggs, milk shakes and avoid spicy or acidic foods or foods that contain vinegar.

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