Treatment of periodontitis, the photo of which is presented below, cannot be postponed. There are many new technologies that help overcome the disease. The main thing is to choose what suits the price. Special mention should be made of prevention, which is indispensable for problems with teeth.
Reasons
The main reasons are called:
- Accumulation of plaque on the teeth - as a result of hardening of plaque, the formation of tartar occurs. A number of reasons can lead to plaque buildup, including poor oral hygiene, sugary foods in the diet, and smoking.
- Causes periodontitis diabetes mellitus. It is practically untreatable.
- Hormonal imbalances - most common in pregnant women or during menopause.
- Lack of vitamins B, C can cause or aggravate the disease.
- Calcium deficiency.
- Mistake.
- Hereditary predisposition.
Symptoms of Periodontitis
Symptoms of the disease onearly stage is not pronounced. The disease manifests itself as gingivitis. In cases of untimely seeking help from a doctor, the disease progresses, resulting in the development of periodontitis. Symptoms at this stage are practically not manifested. After some time, bleeding gums are noted. The following symptoms are also highlighted:
- reddening of the gums;
- increased sensitivity of teeth and gums;
- loose teeth;
- discharge of pus between teeth and gums;
- exposing the necks of the teeth;
- taste of blood while eating;
- bad breath.
In some cases, the patient may feel a general weakness of the body with an increase or decrease in body temperature.
Types of periodontitis
The following types of development of periodontitis are distinguished:
- Focal. It has a localized inflammation. Only one or a few adjacent teeth are affected. Such periodontitis often develops against the background of trauma, namely, due to an incorrectly installed filling, crown or prosthesis.
- Generalized (diffuse). It is a pathology of periodontal tissues of a number of teeth. The cause of development is a bacterial infection and the inability of the immune system to resist it. It proceeds mainly in a chronic form.
- Spicy. This type of periodontitis is characterized by the manifestation of all the symptoms of the disease. There is a discharge of ichor or pus from the gum pockets.
- Chronic. During periodsexacerbations appear symptoms similar to those of acute periodontitis. A distinctive feature is that the development of the disease can occur imperceptibly.
- Purulent. It is characterized by the release of purulent exudate. In the absence of proper treatment, there is a threat of abscess and the development of abscessing periodontitis.
- Aggressive forms. Atypical course of the disease, provoked by microorganisms that penetrate periodontal tissues and have a pathogenic effect.
Honey and Kalanchoe
Periodontitis is a disease that affects the gums. His treatment takes quite a long time. And most often people turn to private clinics, and this is quite expensive. You can try the treatment of periodontitis with folk remedies at home. After all, traditional medicine has a more gentle effect on the gums.
We all know honey can be applied to the affected area up to 5 times a day. It will reduce swelling, and its beneficial ingredients will gently act on the tissues.
Another great way is to use Kalanchoe. Juice is squeezed out of it and applied to gauze. After that, the material is applied to the problem area. The procedure lasts up to 1 hour.
Birch buds
Birch buds are useful for periodontitis, as they act as an antiseptic, and after their application a positive effect is observed. At the same time, it is necessary to observe preventive measures for the care of the oral cavity in order toavoid unpleasant situations in the future. And this is, first of all, thorough oral care and rinsing with the use of medicinal herbs.
In the presence of allergic reactions to various herbs, a specialist consultation is necessary. He will select a comprehensive treatment and advise which herbs do not cause allergies.
The best concoctions
Treatment of periodontitis at home is mainly the use of specialized infusions or decoctions of medicinal plants for mouthwash. As folk remedies for periodontitis, herbs such as pansies, St. John's wort, lingonberry leaves, chamomile, comfrey and other plants are most often used. At the same time, infusions for rinsing can contain any specific type of herb, as well as group fees.
As practice demonstrates, the maximum result in the prevention and treatment of periodontitis was obtained with the use of fees from sorrel, linden blossom and oak bark, eyebright, juniper needles.
You can try the following remedies:
- Sea buckthorn and fir oil for the treatment of periodontitis. Sea buckthorn and fir oil are taken in equal parts, mixed. Pre-wrapped with 2 or even 3 layers of bandage, the index finger is gently moistened with this mixture of oils. Then, for 10 minutes, the gums are rubbed with a finger in all directions from the outer and inner edges. The procedure is carried out up to 2 times a day.
- Tincture of linden flowers and calendula. Helps in the treatment of chronic periodontitis. Just like in the pastrecipe, the flowers of these plants are taken in equal proportions, placed in a container (1 tablespoon) and poured with hot water (1 glass). After that, the dishes are covered, and the product is infused for 20 minutes. Then the infusion is filtered. It can be used to rinse the mouth. The procedure is carried out up to 4 times a day.
- Comfrey. Dried and crushed comfrey roots (about one tablespoon) are poured with cold water (1 cup) and boiled on fire for 20 minutes. The broth is cooled, carefully filtered and used. Rinses are performed 2 times a day by irrigation of the oral cavity (5 irrigations at a time for 30 seconds).
Oak bark
The bark is used in the treatment of purulent periodontitis. They take oak bark and linden flowers in a ratio of 2: 1 and mix. A teaspoon of the released mixture is poured with hot water (1 cup). They let it brew a little, filter the broth and use it warm to rinse during the day.
There is another way to use oak bark to treat periodontal disease. For the base, crush the oak bark. After that, a teaspoon of the resulting powder must be poured with cold water (250 milliliters). Boil and cook for about 20 minutes, leave to brew and wait for the broth to cool. Then it should be filtered and can be used. Mouthwash can be done throughout the day for 1-2 minutes.
The above recipes are considered the main among the popular means of curing periodontitis. However, they should be used in combinationwith traditional methods. In this case, periodontitis therapy at home will provide better results in a shorter time. With periodontitis, in addition to drug and non-traditional therapy, one should adhere to the established order of nutrition with the inclusion of foods rich in vitamin C in the menu. But, it must be borne in mind that in the most severe forms of periodontitis, treatment should not be limited to folk remedies alone, and you should seek help to the dentist.
Rinse
Among the large number of methods of non-traditional treatment of periodontitis, mouthwash is especially famous. As a solution for it can be used:
- Vegetable oil. For six months, it is necessary to caress their mouth every morning and evening. The duration of the procedure is 3-5 minutes.
- Infusion of alder cones. It is especially effective for bleeding gums. It is necessary to fill the cones with hot water and leave it under the closed lid for 30 minutes.
- Infusion of horsetail. It is necessary to pour grass (1 tablespoon) with hot water (250 ml), insist for 25 minutes. The infusion fights well with inflammatory processes in soft tissues.
- Decoction of the peel of green walnuts. It should be poured into slightly heated water (500 ml) crushed peel of nuts (100 g), cook for 20-30 minutes. This kind of decoction is very useful for loose gums and loose teeth.
It is possible to determine the effectiveness of therapy by comparing the condition before and after the treatment of periodontitis. Photo of teeth with such a pathology sometimescan be shocking, especially in advanced cases. Therefore, the disease should be treated immediately after diagnosis.
Prevention of periodontitis
As a rule, the prevention of periodontitis is usually understood as a set of measures aimed at preventing the occurrence of such a disease. It cannot be said that for this purpose there is a fairly extensive list of methods. In fact, there are only two most popular ways to prevent periodontitis:
- Regular check-up at the dentist. Obviously, an experienced specialist will easily identify the development of the disease and apply the necessary actions. Therefore, you should visit the dentist at least twice a year.
- Proper oral care. Given that periodontitis can be triggered by poor oral care, it makes sense that in order to avoid such a disease, you need to really carefully monitor the condition of the oral cavity.
To achieve the best effect, in addition to a toothbrush, you should also use a special mouthwash and floss.
