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Periodontitis (”Gum Disease”) Symptoms Periodontitis (”gum disease”) Symptoms 24.5.2018 Periodontitis initiates and progresses without notable symptoms, therefore, an individual Periodontitis is a disease in tooth-supporting may be unaware of having the disease. A tissues and is common in the population. It clear sign of inflammation is gingival bleeding may progress without pain or other clear during tooth brushing. Often gums become symptoms. The earlier periodontitis is purple red and swollen. diagnosed, the easier it is to treat. Untreated it results in tooth loss, thus affecting the Advanced loss of tooth-supporting tissues is entire dentition, and can also cause harm to easy to recognize: teeth can be mobile, general health. spaces between teeth become wider, and bad breath is common. Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease caused by bacteria. It destroys soft tissues Inflammation in the soft tissues around a and bone surrounding the teeth. If the dental implant is called peri-implant inflammatory process continues, the affected mucositis, but when there is also loss of tooth becomes mobile, and the process surrounding bone, the condition is called eventually leads to loss of the tooth. peri-implantitis. Besides bleeding, there can Periodontitis may be limited to one tooth be pus coming out from gums surrounding only but can also cause damage in the whole the implant. dentition. Brush your teeth in the mornings and After periodontitis is diagnosed, the evenings – don’t forget to clean cornerstones of the treatment include a interdental spaces proper selfcare for plaque removal – daily tooth brushing and interdental cleaning – Both periodontitis (a process destroying professional anti-infective treatment and, tooth-supporting bone) and gingivitis thereafter, regular maintenance care. (bleeding gums without bone loss) can be Patients who smoke are encouraged and prevented by carrying out good oral hygiene: supported in smoking cessation. It is tooth brushing is done twice a day. An important to treat periodontitis before other electric toothbrush has been shown to be dental treatment, especially regarding more effective than a manual toothbrush. implant therapy, since periodontitis patients have an increased risk for similar infections In addition to tooth brushing, interdental around dental implants. spaces need to be cleaned daily; periodontitis starts often between posterior teeth. There Predisposing factors are several types of cleaning methods: interdental brushes, dental picks and flosses. Risk for having periodontitis is individual. Of those, the interdental brush is most Poor oral hygiene and smoking especially, but effective for plaque removal. also general diseases like diabetes and metabolic syndrome, increase the risk for See figure in the next page. periodontitis. In addition, stress or genetic factors may increase the susceptibility to periodontal disease. www.kaypahoito.fi 1 dental care. Periodontal probing is an essential part of the oral health examination. Periodontal probing reveals deepened pockets around teeth, gingival bleeding, and calculus below the gumline. When the dentist finds signs of periodontitis, There are several types of cleaning methods: a radiographic examination of the mouth is interdental brushes, dental picks and flosses. Of indicated. It reveals bone tissue destruction, those, the interdental brush is most effective for if present, around teeth. In case of severe plaque removal. periodontitis, microbiological testing may be It is important that the dentist or dental useful. hygienist selects the most suitable means for cleaning – based on individual preferences When periodontal disease is diagnosed, the and the size of interdental spaces – and dentist makes a treatment plan and starts guides how to use them. the treatment without delay. If gums are heavily inflamed and bleed, an Treatment antiseptic mouthrinse preventing formation of bacterial plaque on tooth surfaces can be The primary goal of treatment is to stop the used for 1-4 weeks. inflammatory process and prevent further tissue destruction. The treatment team is Good oral hygiene is essential for keeping the made up of the dentist, dental hygienist and tissues surrounding dental implant(s) the patient him-/herself. It is important that healthy. the patient is committed to a regular selfcare for dental plaque removal. Because smoking increases significantly the risk for periodontitis, smoking cessation is an During treatment, bacterial deposits and important goal in periodontal treatment (see factors for their retention, such as calculus, the Current Care Guideline patient version in are removed in effective ways from tooth Finnish Tupakoijasta tupakoimattomaksi, and root surfaces. When needed, this is done sauhuttelijasta savuttomaksi – otatko under local anesthesia. In addition, treatment haasteen vastaan?). of severe periodontitis may include adjunctive antibiotics, surgery, or both as Periodontal examination with a well as rehabilitation of the occlusion. periodontal probe gives information After mechanical treatment, gums may be on oral health sore and teeth hurt for cold for some days. Occasionally, there can be transient mild Many factors can affect periodontitis and its fever or malaise, but usually these symptoms treatment and, therefore, the patient´s seldom need any care. Following treatment, medical and dental history is taken: other gingival recessions are also possible. diseases and their medications, smoking history, oral hygiene practices, and previous www.kaypahoito.fi 2 Prognosis Authors If the treatment starts at early phase of This text was updated from the Current Care periodontal disease, the outcome is stable Guideline by Finnish Medical Society without remarkable tissue destruction. By Duodecim by Kirsi Tarnanen, the editor doing so, it is possible to avoid harms to the responsible for the patient versions. It was dentition caused by severe disease as well as revised by Eija Könönen, Chairman of the threat to general health. Namely, untreated Current Care working group and Professor of periodontitis maintains low-grade periodontology from the University of Turku inflammation in the body, thus increasing the Institute of Dentistry and by Marja Pöllänen, risk for cardiovascular diseases among Current Care editor, doctor of dentistry from others. Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Maintenance care and its timing Disclaimer Maintenance care (supportive care) is an Current Care Guidelines are summaries essential part of periodontal treatment and written by the best experts on the diagnosis long-standing treatment results. and effectiveness of treatment of individual Maintenance care occurs with 3-12-month disorders. They cannot replace the intervals, depending on the patient’s risk for assessment of individual patients by a disease progression. Maintenance visits physician or other health care professional to include periodontal screening with pocket make a diagnosis or treatment decisions. measurements, control of oral hygiene and tools for cleaning, and the dentition is cleaned and polished. How common is periodontitis? Periodontitis is a common disease in the Finnish population: according to the Health 2000 survey, 64% of the study participants had pocket teeth and 21% of Finnish adults had advanced pocket formation. Periodontal tissue destruction can be found already in adolescents, especially in those who smoke. Prevalence of severe periodontitis increases drastically between the age of 20 to 40 years. www.kaypahoito.fi 3 .
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