Do you need to get your teeth cleaned for periodontitis?

Written by Li Bao Hua
Dentistry
Updated on September 18, 2024
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Periodontitis is caused by the progression of gingivitis, where food debris or soft plaque around the teeth calcifies into tartar due to saliva, leading to further infection and disease of the periodontal tissues. This condition is known as periodontitis. The fundamental treatment for periodontitis involves removing the irritants, which means removing the tartar through teeth cleaning, followed by further treatment. After the tartar is removed, treatment can involve applying medication to the gums or performing bone graft surgery on the alveolar bone to aid in the recovery from periodontitis. Therefore, the initial step in treating periodontitis is teeth cleaning, which is also the first basic phase of treatment. After cleaning, medication is applied, followed by the maintenance phase for the teeth.

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Where to treat periodontitis?

Under normal circumstances, patients with periodontitis should seek treatment at the periodontics department of a formal hospital. Professional periodontists will perform periodontal cleaning, scaling, root planing, periodontal flap surgery, etc. on the teeth. These periodontal treatment methods can effectively remove a series of infectious substances such as tartar, plaque, and soft deposits adhered to the teeth, thereby achieving the purpose of curing periodontitis. Additionally, periodontitis requires long-term, continuous treatment. It is essential to follow the doctor's advice, revisit regularly, and have teeth cleaned every six months or annually to maintain the current condition of the periodontium and prevent further inflammation.

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Can third-degree periodontitis be cured?

Periodontal disease is generally caused by long-term accumulation of bacteria, dental calculus, and plaque, which gradually stimulates chronic inflammation. Periodontal disease leads to inflammation around the tooth roots and results in the resorption of the alveolar bone, eventually causing the teeth to loosen and fall out. It is recommended that patients with periodontitis seek timely treatment to prevent the condition from worsening, which could complicate the treatment process. For those diagnosed with stage three periodontitis, treatment is generally still effective. Therefore, it is advised that patients promptly visit a hospital and follow the specific treatment methods prescribed by their doctor to effectively treat periodontitis.

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What part of the body is moxibustion applied to for periodontitis?

Gingivitis generally occurs because the teeth surface of patients accumulates dental plaque and tartar over a long period, which causes the gum tissue to be in a chronic state of inflammation, eventually leading to periodontitis. Therefore, it is advised that patients with periodontitis primarily focus on timely cleaning of the dirt attached to the surface of the teeth. If not removed, it will continuously cause progressive irritation to the periodontal tissue, leading to chronic inflammatory changes in the entire dental tissue. If treating periodontitis, the first step should be the removal of the attached substances from the dental tissue, which can effectively eliminate dental plaque and tartar in the periodontal area, and is quite effective in treating periodontitis. Since these substances cannot be eliminated, the treatment generally does not achieve very good results. Thus, when patients suffer from periodontitis, moxibustion treatment is generally not employed, as it cannot remove the dental plaque and tartar on the teeth and does not serve a significant therapeutic effect. Hence, if patients want to effectively manage periodontitis, they must start with some cleaning of the gums. Patients can remove dental plaque and tartar through professional dental cleaning, then take some anti-inflammatory medication, and be vigilant about oral hygiene in daily life. Regular follow-ups are recommended to keep periodontitis under control.

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How to deal with loosening of the front teeth due to periodontitis?

For periodontitis with loosening of the front teeth, an X-ray of the teeth is needed to assess the severity of the periodontitis. If the loosening of the front teeth is simply due to absorption of the alveolar bone, this can be addressed through basic periodontal treatment, which includes teeth cleaning to remove tartar, dental plaque, and other local irritants, followed by irrigation around the gums, medication application, or guided bone regeneration to improve the looseness of the teeth. However, if the periodontitis is accompanied by severe alveolar bone loss, tooth extraction may be necessary.

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What to do after tooth extraction due to periodontitis?

After tooth extraction due to periodontitis, it is necessary to promptly fit a dental prosthesis. Periodontitis generally involves significant loss of the alveolar bone, leading to tooth mobility and even loss. After extracting a tooth due to periodontitis, it is essential first to observe for three months. After three months, once the absorption of the alveolar bone stabilizes, dental prosthesis can be performed. Temporary restorative measures, such as using temporary teeth, are also an option during this period. Temporary teeth generally require fitting with a permanent prosthesis after three months, at which point the temporary teeth are discarded. After fitting a permanent prosthesis, it is important to avoid hard foods since the jawbone conditions are not ideal due to periodontitis, and chewing hard objects could accelerate the absorption of the alveolar bone. Therefore, after tooth extraction due to periodontitis, temporary teeth can be worn for three months before permanent prosthetic treatment is carried out.