Periodontitis Dental Hygienist Amsterdam
It’s a gum disease. A chronic disease caused by bacteria and accompanied by inflammation of your supporting tooth tissue. This can lead to tooth loss and other health problems.
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Where does periodontitis begin?
This deep infections always starts with an inflammation of the gums, also known as gingivitis. This usually starts with red and swollen gums, bleeding when you brush your teeth or when you eat something.
what is the second stage of periodontitis?
The inflammation can spread below the gumline and along the roots of the teeth. It causes permanent damage to the tissues. Teeth become loose and may be lost because of this. Problems such as chewing food and speaking, as well as aesthetic damage to your smile is lead up to this.
how common is periodontitis?
For many people, this is a gradual process. Some have a rapid development of the disease, which causes rapid development of the disease. Fewer 40 percent of people have periodontal disease. In adults, about 70% of tooth loss is caused by periodontitis.
good news about periodontitis.
When you treat it well you can reverse this.
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what are the symptoms of periodontitis?
- Increased bleeding from the gums, can be caused by brushing your teeth or eating, or even be spontaneous.
- Bad breath.
- Changes in the positioning of the teeth in the jaws.
- Teeth appear “longer” (receding gums).
- Pain.
- with smokers, bleeding from the gums may be less noticeable. Due to the effect of nicotine on the blood vessels and means that the course of the disease can be hidden.
which age does periodontitis appear?
Often when you are 40 or 50 years old, a lot of damage can already have occurred. A dental hygienist can tell if the disease is present much earlier. The status can be checked with a mouth examination and a pocket measurement.
smoking and periodontitis?
Nicotine is vasoconstrictive. Therefore smokers have almost no bleeding from the gums. If you have periodontitis you will not notice it because the symptoms are less visible.
difference between gingivitis and periodontitis
Gingivitis is inflammation of the gums. While periodontitis is inflammation of jaw bone.
Good oral hygiene can therefore stop and restore gingivitis at home. When you have periodontitis, this is when bone loss does not come back just like that.
my gum is receding, does this mean i have periodontitis?
No, It can also be caused by brushing too hard, which damages the gumline. When the gums heal, they retract until the tooth root under the gums is exposed.
does your gum grow back?
No Unfortunately. Gums that have been damaged and therefore reduced will not come back. You can, however, have a gum correction done to have it replaced cosmetically.
causes of periodontitis
Periodontitis is almost always caused by the build-up of bacteria in the form of plaque. If you don’t keep your teeth clean, bacteria multiply, causing plaque to build up. Which contains more harmful bacteria.
When not removed by brushing, minerals are deposited and a hard film is formed on the tooth. We then call it tartar.
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How quickly does periodontitis progresses?
The severity and speed at which this infections progresses depends on factors such as:
- number and type of bacteria present in your body
- strength of your defense
- presence or absence of risk factors such as smoking and diabetes
- genetic factors
- certain types of medication
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medicines and periodontitis dental hygienist amsterdam
Anti-hypertensive or vasodilator drugs can make you more prone to gingivitis, as can immunotherapy.
the effects of periodontitis
- Tooth failure
- Problems with eating and drinking
- Tooth loss
- It doesn’t make your appearance look more beautiful
- You get bad breath
- Affects the rest of your body, you can get sick faster
risk factors of periodontitis
- Smoking
- Age
- Genes
- Diabetes
- Bad eating habit
- Stress
what can you do to prevent periodontitis ?
- Brush your teeth twice a day
- Use a good toothbrush
- Visit the dental hygienist in Amsterdam at least twice a year
- Keep the spaces between your teeth clean with a brush, toothpick or floss
- Sometimes a mouthwash is a good extra option to keep your mouth healthy.
how is periodontitis at the dental hygienist amsterdam treated?
- With oral care instructions
- Deep cleaning at the dental hygienist
- You may be given a course of antibiotics
- After 3 months after the treatment you have an evaluation moment
- It may be that a gingiva correction is needed, this will be decided after the treatment
- Aftercare, which means that you need a professional dental cleaning every 3 months until everything is healthy again and to ensure that the disease does not come back.
periodontitis and relationship with other diseases
- Type 2 diabetes
- Cardiovascular disease
- Pregnancy Problems, Kidney Disease, Alzheimer’s, Arthritis, Certain Cancers
how much does a periodontitis treatment cost at the dental hygienist amsterdam?
This totally depends on the state of your teeth and gum, the thickness of the calc, tartar and your own oral health care. The costs variate between €800 and €1700.