Diseases Periodentales

The teeth and the structures that surround them are more susceptible to what we think to get infections. With proper hygiene can be better protected from bacteria that attack our teeth and gums.

Periodontium

Periodontium is composed of the tissues that surround and protect teeth.These are the gum tissue, bone surrounding the tooth (called alveolar bone), the periodontal ligament and cementum.
A healthy gum is pink, you've elastic consistency and appearance of orange peel. In a healthy tooth gum you to hug the neck of the tooth, which is the union between the crown and root.

The bone under normal conditions reaches 1-1.5 mm below the insertion of the gum.
Periodontal Disease

Periodontal diseases are infections caused by periodontal bacteria. At first there is an inflammation or gingivitis. If it evolves, it produces a loss of tissue that makes the tooth loses its support and fall. This is known as periodontitis. This is known as periodontitis.

Gingivitis
It is an inflammation of the Gums which is caused by the presence of bacteria which, in turn, produces an infection.

The gum is inflamed, red and bleeds easily or spontaneously at the lowest friction. Although sometimes change color and appearance are not very clear, the dentist will detect the probe through the tooth.

Not heal spontaneously, so it should be treated by removing bacteria. Then the symptoms disappear and are not sequels.

If left untreated, this alteration could be maintained as such days, months or years without changes. However, many people can evolve to gingivitis to periodontitis occurs.

    2. Periodontitis

       It is what formerly was known as pyorrhea. For an periodontitis is necessary that previously had a gingivitis.

       The bacteria that affect the gums, are being introduced under the gingivitis and it becomes a periodontitis.

       Periodontitis an irreversible destruction of tissues, which starts with a retraction of the gums, with the destruction of the periodontal ligament, and eventually also in the alveolar bone, rendering the tooth loses its support and ends up falling.

       The dentist in the clinic can see the infection, which forms a pocket known as periodontal pocket.

Prevention

Today we know that there is a genetic predisposition to this disease. However, there are factors that are conducive to its appearance and its worsening as poor hygiene, tartar, snuff, stress and trauma in a check or teeth by excessive force on them during mastication.

To slow its progression dentist will give instructions for proper dental hygiene, and conduct a subgingival scraping or even periodontal surgery.

In addition it will be necessary to eliminate the factors that favor the emergence of the disease by avoiding smoking, controlling stress and revising the teeth were badly positioned and could be getting harder to correct.

Recent studies have an impact on the preventive role of calcium in the progression of periodontal disease. One not enough calcium is associated not only with the onset of osteoporosis, but with the loss of bone at the jaw, especially in the alveolar bone, and loss of teeth subject.

A contribution of adequate calcium is crucial in relation to dental health, so many studies have found improvements in inflammatory processes and mobility of the teeth of patients suffering from gingivitis after increasing intake of calcium.

Thus, the increase in the intake of calcium in people suffering from periodontal disease, not only helps in the fight against osteoporosis, it also Improves this type of pathology.