There are five stages of periodontal disease. What stage are you in?
It is known to all that in China, about 80% of patients with periodontal disease only think of going to the dentist when their teeth become loose or even fall out. But I am afraid that not only will the teeth be lost, but also the “heart” will be hurt.
There are five stages of periodontal disease. What stage are you in?
The terrible place of periodontal disease: ¢Ù Periodontal disease has become the third major health killer after tumors and cerebrovascular diseases, and it is the most “sad”!
It may cause acute myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease, infective endocarditis and other cardiovascular diseases.
Data SHOW THAT 10%~30% MYOCARDITIS IS RELATED TO PERIODONTAL DISEASE, THE RISK OF heart DISEASE IN PERIODONTAL patients is 1 times higher than that in healthy GINGIVAL patients, and the chance of stroke is 2.1 times that IN NORMAL PERIODONTAL patients.
¢Ú Irreversible: the receding gums cannot be restored, the lost teeth cannot return, and the dentist’s treatment is to prevent the continued deterioration of the periodontal environment.
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When a tooth is loose and falls off, it is often followed by another loose tooth, or even the whole tooth falls off.
Like teeth is a tree, periodontal is the soil, the soil is lost, the tree will not face collapse?
In fact, 90% of periodontal disease can be prevented.
When to prevent it?
How can we prevent it?
What kind of degree does oneself periodontal disease arrive?
Compare the five stages of periodontal disease below to see where you are right now.
There are five stages of periodontal disease. What stage are you in?
The first stage: healthy gingiva Normal gingiva is a healthy pink, tightly wrapped teeth, usually there is no bleeding, redness and other phenomena.
Stage two: gingivitis At this time the gingivitis is usually dark red, the occasional gum swelling, bleeding, bad breath and other symptoms.
If treated promptly at this stage (i.e., cleaning), the gums will soon recover.
Stage 3: Mild periodontitis (Early stage) If gingivitis is not taken seriously and left to develop, your periodontal problems will slowly worsen.
The gums begin to recede;
Gum swelling, bleeding, loose and other symptoms are obvious, accompanied by heavy halitosis.
The depth of the periodontal pocket can reach 3 to 4mm.
Stage 4: Moderate periodontitis (middle stage) You may notice that your teeth are getting longer because your gums are receding, causing root exposure.
Eating is also easy to fill teeth, and the gums begin to appear abscess, periodontal pocket depth can reach 4 to 6mm.
Dental X-rays show resorption of alveolar bone.
Stage 5: Severe periodontitis (advanced) when exposed to hot and cold food will feel the teeth especially sensitive, this is because the root of the tooth has lost the protection of the gums, completely exposed.
The teeth become loose and dislocated, and the feeling of chewing weakness is accompanied by persistent bad breath.
The depth of the periodontal pocket is more than 6mm, and significant alveolar bone resorption can be seen on dental x-rays.
Had better not WAIT for DEVELOPMENT TO become periodontal disease ABILITY to BEGIN to take seriously, the treatment after early prevention compares DISEASE wants twice the result with half the EFFORT.
Once the development of periodontal disease stage, to see a doctor as soon as possible, according to the disease to receive different degrees of periodontal treatment.
Teach EVERYONE A FEW KINDS of periodonTAL disease prevention method family daily periodontal health care law to drive: after each meal, before brushing your teeth, wash the index finger into the oral cavity, along the direction of the teeth to deposit in the residue around the teeth “drive” out, still have the effect of massaging the gums.
Mention: After the push, and then use the toothbrush along the direction of the teeth from the teeth to brush the remaining residue.
Gargle: Gargle the residue left in your mouth and teeth with 2 to 5 percent salt water.
Press: After the above steps, gently massage the gingiva with food and thumb 10~15 times, massage one by one from top to bottom, in order to improve the blood circulation of the diseased tissue, which is conducive to the rapid elimination of inflammation.
Use: Use up and down the teeth 10~15 times, in order to move the root of the tooth, play the role of tooth fixation.
Long-term adherence, can make teeth and periodontal protection.
Of course, if you have suffered from periodontal disease, the most important or to find a good periodontal doctor treatment, after regular review, do a good job during the family daily care, healthy periodontal teeth is the foundation of longevity.
