Periodontics is a dental specialty that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the tissues that support the organs linked to the teeth, as the gingiva, alveolar bone, cementum and periodontal ligament, and also implants.

Periodontology is a modern specialty emerged from periodontics whose function is to diagnose, prevent and treat diseases and conditions affecting the periodontium.

Both techniques have the duty to protect the teeth against the two main periodontal diseases: periodontitis and gingivitis.

¿Dentists who treat?

The treatment is done periodontics. The periodontist is a specialist manager of gum treatment. They are dentists who have completed specific training in the specialty of periodontics after the race. They are fully familiar with the new technologies of diagnosis and treatment. Most periodontists dental clinics have within their professional team. And although most of the time, consultation with the periodontist occur on the recommendation of the dentist, you can also apply directly for an appointment with a specialist if any medical condition or simply as a revision warns.

How old is presented the need and why?

Periodontal disorders can occur at any age, although it is from 30 years when it acquires greater relevance. According to recent studies, one-third of those over 30 have some form of periodontal condition. However, many of them ignore this fact as they rarely develop any physical manifestation or pain.

In any case, there is some evidence that can lead us to think that we have any periodontal disease. These symptoms are as follows:

Bleeding gums during brushing.

red gums.

Lasting bad breath.

Tooth loss or separation thereof.

If any of these symptoms are observed it would be advisable to make an appointment with the periodontist.

Types of Treatment

The type of treatment differs depending on the observed disorder. If this is gingivitis, you should make a professional cleaning called scaling or scaling. All this must be accompanied by a rigorous personal care oral hygiene as recommended by the specialist. If we were talking about periodontitis, which is a more advanced disease than gingivitis, treatment vary depending on the type of patient and the location of the affected area. To detect it, the specialist must perform a specific clinical analysis which may include x-rays and further studies. The most common treatments for periodontitis are scaling and root planing, antibiotic therapy, the periododentales and regenerative surgeries and implants.