If the gum is moving away from the tooth - this is a sign of periodontitis, an inflammatory process. With this disease in the gums are formed pockets, there is an active lesion of the ligamentous apparatus of the teeth.
Causes of periodontitis
- somatic diseases (weak immunity, diabetes, diseases of the hematopoietic system);
- dental plaques (pathogenic microflora is actively growing in them);
- pathogen microbes;
- injuries (occur from improper bite, atypical traumatic position of any teeth);
- insufficient sanitation (tartar, caries).
Symptoms of the disease
Если воспаленная десна отходит от зуба – это active stage of the inflammatory process. The onset of the disease does not bring discomfort and does not manifest in any way. The clinical picture of periodontitis is as follows:
- bleeding, swelling, redness of the gums;
- tooth sensitivity;
- feeling of pus in the mouth;
- gingivitis - inflammation of the mucous membrane of the gums;
- ulcers in places where the gum moves away from the tooth;
- elevated body temperature;
- enlarged solid lymph nodes, painful on palpation;
- teeth loosening.
Getting rid of periodontitis
The effectiveness of treatment is related to the degreelesions of the oral cavity. The sooner the onset of the pathogenic process was detected, the sooner the recovery will be. If a purulent fistula has already formed on the gum, treatment is required immediately. Delay can lead to sepsis and death! Therapy includes different methods.
1. Local treatment. It comes down to a thorough reorganization and eliminationcauses of disease. For example, grinding down of a seal, treatment of a tooth that injures the gums, correction of bite, removal of tartar. In the initial stage - it is quite effective measures for full recovery.
2. Surgical intervention. In cases where the gum moves away from the tooth, the doctorpurulent periodontal pockets should be carefully cleaned. To do this, use an open or closed curettage. After surgical manipulations, the oral cavity is periodically treated with alcohol-free antiseptics - until the inflammation is completely removed and the pockets heal. It will take 3–6 months to fully recover with this therapy.
3. General treatment consists of appointments:
- drugs to improve peripheral circulation;
- antibiotics, taking into account the culture of oral microflora;
- multivitamin complexes to increase immunity;
- rinsing the mouth with a decoction of oak bark - it creates an invisible film through which the pathogenic bacteria do not penetrate.
Prevention of disease
To prevent the inflammatory process will help the following simple measures:
- careful care (special toothpastes, rinses, decoctions of herbs, salt solution will help in this);
- regular visits to the dentist (for routine inspection, removal of tartar, elimination of infection, caries);
- strengthening of immunity.
Пародонтоз – коварное заболевание.If you do not find it in the initial stage, then it will take up to six months to defeat pathogenic bacteria. Watch the condition of the gums so that your wide smile always pleases those around you.
