Cabinet Dentaire du Bourg
Cabinet Dentaire du Bourg · Savigny-le-Temple

Gum care (periodontics)

Bleeding gums, gum recession, loose teeth: gum care at Cabinet Dentaire du Bourg, Savigny-le-Temple.

Healthy gums are pink and firm and do not bleed when you brush.

GumBone
1/3Healthy gum: pink and firm
2/3Gingivitis: tartar irritates the gum, which bleeds
3/3Periodontitis: the bone holding the tooth recedes

Warning signs

Bleeding, swollen or red gums, persistent bad breath, loose teeth or receding gums: see us without delay.

The cause

Plaque and tartar build up under the gum and inflame it: this is gingivitis. Without treatment, the inflammation can reach the bone holding the teeth: this is periodontitis. Smoking and diabetes increase the risk.

PapillaTooth
1/3Healthy gum: firm and scalloped, the papillae fill the space between the teeth
Swollen edgethat bleeds
2/3Gingivitis: the gum edge is swollen and bleeds. It is reversible with proper cleaning; left untreated, it can progress to periodontitis, with irreversible bone loss
Exposedroot
3/3Recession: the gum pulls back and exposes the root, so the tooth looks longer

Treatment

Deep cleaning (scaling and root planing), learning the right brushing technique with interdental brushes, then regular follow-up. In some cases, gum surgery is needed.

Sources: SFPIO (French Society of Periodontology and Oral Implantology) · UFSBD, gum disease leaflet

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