Periodontology Clinic

Periodontology is a branch of dentistry that examines the health and disease status of the teeth and tissues around the teeth, and aims to diagnose, treat and preserve the health obtained after treatment.

Gingival diseases range from simple gingivitis (gingivitis) to severe infections (periodontitis) where jaw bones are melted and teeth are lost by shaking. With the diseases, the gums swell, redden, bleed, recede; teeth are longer; bad breath occurs; teeth are displaced, spaced, and eventually lost. Gingival bleeding, which is one of the most important symptoms of gum disease and can be easily noticed by the patient, sometimes occurs spontaneously while brushing teeth, eating hard foods.

These diseases are generally chronic diseases. Although the disease is present, it may not be noticed for a while because there is usually no pain. If the gums are bleeding and enlarged, if there are dental stones, sometimes the gums are recessed and teeth are elongated, if some teeth are displaced and gaped, if the teeth are shaking, if there is a bad taste and a bad smell in the mouth, a gingival disease specialist should be visited.

The main purpose of periodontal treatment is to keep unhealthy teeth that seem hopeless in the mouth. Different treatment methods are applied according to the type and severity of the disease. These; It can be summarized primarily as oral hygiene education, tartar cleaning, root surface straightening, regenerative, reconstructive and mucogingival operations. At the same time, providing gum aesthetics for individuals with high laughing lines is within the scope of periodontal treatment. The type and severity of the disease; The patient's habits and his / her cooperation with the physician directly affect the standard of oral hygiene, treatment planning and success.