July 22, 2008

Recommending Periodontal Surgery Than Doing Usual Home Remedy

Bone loss may occur slowly or quickly, depending on the severity of the infecting bacteria and the patient's own body defenses. Bone seldom is destroyed in a regular pattern, so bone loss will accentuate the progression of periodontitis and make it worse. Left unattended and untreated, this process of inflammation, infection, and destruction will lead to deeper periodontal pockets, more bone loss, and eventual tooth loss. Periodontal disease is an infection involving over a square foot of surface area of oral tissue surface. If you're diagnosed with periodontal disease, your periodontist may recommend periodontal surgery. Periodontal surgery is necessary when your periodontist determines that the tissue around your teeth is unhealthy and cannot be repaired with non-surgical treatment. Prevention is always easier than treatment. Regular, consistent home care with proper brushing and flossing is needed. Regular, consistent professional visits are needed to both treat and educate patients in the care of teeth and gingiva.

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