The early signs of Periodontal Disease are redness and swelling of the gingivae which also bleed easily. However, it should better be confirmed by the dentist's diagnosis.
Mild Periodontal Disease
Symptoms
Gingival margin is red and swollen
Gingivae
(gum) bleed easily upon toothbrushing
Calculus may be accumulated
The teeth or gingivae may be painful
Bad breath
Management
Use oral care products such as toothbrush, dental floss, etc. to remove the dental plaque everyday in the morning and before bed at night.
If calculus is present, have it removed by scaling by the dentist in order to facilitate your daily removal of dental plaque.
Then,
the area with mild Periodontal Disease will heal by
itself.
Moderate Periodontal Disease
Symptoms
Gingival margin shows marked redness and swelling
Gingivae
always bleeds upon toothbrushing
Gingival margin recedes, leading to the exposure of the root of the tooth and the tooth looks longer
Periodontal pocket is formed (The inflammation of periodontal tissues leads to the destruction of periodontal membrane. The periodontal tissues and the root of the tooth become detached and a periodontal pocket is formed in between.)
A periodontal probe is inserted into a periodontal pocket
Calculus is accumulated
Bad breath
The teeth or gingivae may be painful
Management
Go and see a dentist immediately for scaling to remove the calculus and the dental plaque in the periodontal pocket. After the removal of calculus, it will be easier to thoroughly remove the dental plaque.
Use oral care products such as toothbrush, dental floss, etc., to remove the dental plaque everyday in the morning and before bed at night in order to prevent Periodontal Disease from progressing or recurring.
After
treated by a dentist, you must maintain good oral care
habits and visit the dentist regularly for oral check-up.
Severe Periodontal Disease
Symptoms
Gingival margin shows marked redness and swelling
Gingivae always bleed during tooth brushing
Periodontal tissues recede markedly and the tooth looks longer and longer
Periodontal pocket is formed, pus exudes from the gingival margins and periodontal abscess may be formed
Calculus is accumulated
Bad breath
The teeth or gingivae may be painful
The
affected tooth becomes loose and drifts away from its
original position
Root
planing or periodontal
surgery to remove the dental plaque and calculus on
the roots of the teeth and in the periodontal pockets.
Receive antibiotic therapy as needed
Use oral care products such as toothbrush, dental floss, etc. to thoroughly remove dental plaque everyday in the morning and before bed at night so as to control the progression of the disease.
After treated by a dentist, you must maintain good oral care habits and visit the dentist regularly for oral check-up.
