Periodontitis is an early stage of gum disease that develops over time to periodontitis, which leads to loosening of the teeth and then their loss. Therefore, it is important to detect gingivitis at an early stage before complications begin to appear and enter into more dangerous stages for the teeth and public health.
Symptoms of gum infections
• Bad breath
• Bleeding gums when pressed or brushing teeth
• Swollen gums
• Gum color turning red instead of pink
Complications of periodontal infections
• Receding gums and exposing the roots of the teeth
• Periodontitis, which leads to loosening and falling of the teeth
• The appearance of ulcers in the gums
• The transfer of bacteria responsible for periodontitis into the bloodstream through gum tissue, and this may have damage to heart health and increase the possibility of respiratory diseases and rheumatoid arthritis
Some of the gum disease treatments at Lotus Dental Center:
• The process of deep cleaning of the teeth that treats the disease by removing bacterial plaque, tartar and toxins. This process would reduce the causative agents of inflammation and also establish a healthy environment in order to maintain healthy teeth.
• Periodontology, which is the removal of enlarged tissues from the gums as a result of inflammation caused by calculus deposits, and this process allows to restore the natural length of the tooth and correct the shape of the wide gums.