Gum care
A person with a white smile and no cavities does not diminish the importance of the gums because oral health is so important to what is seen as what is not.
Gingivitis
It occurs by several causes such as viruses, bacteria and even genetics may be involved but the most common will be poor dental hygiene. The treatment for gingivitis is simple.
Periodontitis
If tartar buildup begins to appear on the teeth and this is beginning to gather in the gum periodontitis is the result as tissue destruction begins. If the patient lets it advance and will not get treated, teeth will move and may be lost.
Peri-implant mucositis
This is the swollen mucosa and tissue surrounding an implant, treatment exists but if not treated properly it will become perimplantitis.
Perimplantitis
Is the result of an untreated peri-implant mucositis, no longer just the mucosa which is damaged but the problem is already deeper and may cause bone loss.
The evaluation is simple and is mainly oriented to check if the gum is not red or swollen. A healthy gum should not hurt.
Treatment will focus on reducing inflammation and redness in the gum line. Professional deep cleaning will be done removing tartar that could be damaging.
