Let's consider the most effective treatment for periodontal disease. This is a disease characterized by damage to the tissues of the mouth around the teeth, reduction and thinning of the bony septa, as well as atrophy of the tooth cells. Gaps form between the gums and teeth, which contributes to the infection getting to the roots and complicated caries. Later, the teeth become loose and fall out. Similar diseases occur in approximately 6-7% of all patients in dental institutions.
Treatment of periodontal disease should be timely and comprehensive.
Key Features
This disease in most cases occurs in a mild form, which does not cause much discomfort to the patient. Therefore, people tend to seek medical help only when the disease becomes more advanced. However, you need to be aware of the main features of thisdisease, so that it can be recognized at the very initial stages.
Symptoms of periodontal disease include:
- The main symptom of this disease is a decrease in the volume of blood flowing to the periodontium. This can be indicated by lightening and tarnishing of the gums.
- Production of plaque on the surface of the teeth, as well as difficulty in removing it in the usual ways (by brushing with toothpaste).
- Bleeding of some areas of the gums, most often between the teeth. This indicates that an irreversible destructive process has begun.
- The neck is exposed. This symptom may include pain when interacting with cold or hot food and drinks. There may be severe itching.
- Damage to the alveolar processes, which are those parts of the human jaw to which teeth are attached.
- In cases where the disease has become more advanced, gradual loosening of the teeth may develop. In the future, the teeth begin to fall out, and this applies not only to chewing, but also to incisors and canines.
- Strong throbbing in the area of the tooth roots, which may resemble an irritated and exposed nerve.
- In some cases, pus may come out of the gums. In this case, the patient has a very bad breath.
Complications
In addition to the high risk of losing teeth, the patient may develop some complications - pathologies of the circulatory and cardiovascular systems. Cases are known where suchpathologies have caused numerous diseases of the digestive system due to insufficient processing of food during chewing, as well as due to infections that enter the body with food.
Treatment of periodontal disease of the gums is presented below.
Stages
Like any disease, this disease has certain stages:
- At the initial stage, patients have only minor visual defects of the interdental areas. At this stage, the disease usually does not bother people, so they often do not know about it.
- In the second stage of the disease, patients notice that after the process of brushing their teeth, a small amount of blood is released from the gums. After eating, food particles get stuck between the teeth, which is also a characteristic sign of an increase in the gaps between the teeth.
- At the last, most difficult stage of the disease, destructive processes begin in the periodontal tissues, which become apparent. At this stage of periodontal disease, purulent bags form in the gums, the teeth begin to stagger and eventually fall out.
Causes of periodontal disease
This disease can be caused by many factors.
Among them:
- Having a disease like diabetes.
- Diseases of the endocrine system of the body. At the same time, improper functioning of the secretory glands can lead to the production of special enzymes that are responsible for maintaining the gums in a normal state.
- Catering and frequenteating too coarse food.
- Violation of the normal blood supply to the tissues around the teeth, which may be the result of diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
- Deficiency in the body of vitamin C, as well as enzymes found in fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Diseases of the digestive tract, in which the body disrupts the absorption of certain vitamins and minerals that are responsible for strengthening bone tissue and supporting the normal functioning of metabolic processes.
Some scientific researchers have concluded that this disease may be hereditary.
Effective folk remedies for the treatment of periodontal disease are of interest to many.
Remove the causes of disease
Eliminate the reasons why periodontal disease can occur, almost every person is capable of, but for this they must be clear to him. Depending on the factors that cause this disease, the patient may need deep treatment of the disease itself or the infections that triggered its development.
Treatment options include:
- drug therapy;
- massage that helps to normalize the blood circulation of the gums;
- physiotherapy treatment;
- surgical techniques;
- treatment of periodontal disease with traditional medicine.
Methods of conservative therapy
You can treat periodontal disease at home, but you need to consult with an experienced dentist. Self-medication of any serious disease can only worsen the patient's condition andlead to no less serious consequences.
Means with propolis
With a confirmed diagnosis of periodontal disease, doctors usually prescribe medications that contain a large amount of propolis. This substance has not only an analgesic effect. Its active compounds have antimicrobial and strengthening properties that are aimed at healing the affected tissues of the mouth and gums and eliminating infectious agents.
In advanced forms of this disease, medications such as Carotolin and Solcoseryl can be prescribed, the action of which is also aimed at healing wounds.
In addition, it is possible to use various anti-inflammatory drugs that reduce tissue swelling.
Antibiotic treatment is also necessary, which affect the pathogenic microflora of the oral mucosa and relieve inflammation. It is possible to use various disinfectant rinse solutions that help to maintain the hygiene of the oral mucosa, prevent further development and spread of the infection.
Treatment of periodontal disease at home with traditional medicine
Folk recipes can be of great help in the treatment of such diseases. However, for severe forms of periodontal disease, they should be used in conjunction with the main drugs prescribed by the doctor.
In order to properly disinfect the oral cavity, as well as strengthen the protective properties of the mucousshells, you can use alcohol tinctures of herbs. The following do-it-yourself homemade products are highly effective:
- Horseradish tincture. To prepare it, you need to take a glass of horseradish, grated and chopped, and pour this mass with vodka, and then leave for 5 days.
- Tincture of mint and calamus root. Mint leaves and calamus root grated on a fine grater mix with 30 gr. propolis and add 100 g of alcohol to the mixture. Insist 14 days.
- Calendula tincture. Two tablespoons of chopped herbs and calendula flowers are brewed with a glass of boiling water. Calendula can be replaced with strawberry leaves, nettle leaves or oak bark.
- A good treatment for periodontal disease is an infusion of walnut leaves. For its preparation, several leaves are taken, 500 g of boiling water is poured. After that, the infusion should cool down, and you can use it for rinsing the mouth.
It should be remembered that any alcohol tinctures can damage the mucous membrane, so they need to be diluted with a little water. However, itching and burning during treatment with such agents is normal.
A very good method of preventing periodontal disease is chewing various hard foods (nuts, crackers, apples, carrots, etc.). However, this should be done very carefully so as not to damage the tooth enamel and the mucous membrane of the gums, as this can provoke infection in the places of damage and the formation of ulcers and caries.
Besides this, very usefula product for the prevention of periodontal disease is sauerkraut. It contains a large amount of vitamin C, necessary for strengthening the gums, and has disinfectant properties.
Treatment of periodontitis with folk remedies should be carried out under the supervision of a physician.
Gum massage
An effective method of treatment, as well as prevention in the development of this disease, is a special restorative massage of the gums, which should be done twice a day. Massage is carried out, as a rule, after brushing your teeth, with clean hands, and after it you need to rinse your mouth with some antibacterial remedy of traditional medicine or a drug solution purchased at a pharmacy.
Massage may be accompanied by rubbing ointments or gels into the gums intended for the treatment of periodontal disease.
Massage the gums with your fingertips or with a special soft brush. Movements are made carefully so as not to injure the tissues affected by the disease.
Such procedures will help improve blood circulation, and the active substances of the drugs used in this case will be able to penetrate the gums, providing a therapeutic effect. What else does the treatment of periodontal disease at home involve?
Folk remedies used for gum massage
The products recommended by traditional medicine for gum massage in case of periodontal disease include:
- Aloe juice. This medicinal plant is in almost every home, and its medicinalproperties heard, probably, every person.
- Hydrogen peroxide. To conduct a massage using this product, you need to make a solution - 10 drops of peroxide per 100 grams of water.
- Cranberries. This fruit must be crushed and the resulting slurry rubbed into the gums. Treatment of periodontal disease with folk remedies is the most effective.
- S alt mixed with olive oil. In this case, a small amount of soda and honey can also be added to the resulting mixture. The product should be rubbed into the gums with a toothbrush.
- Laundry soap. A very effective method of treating periodontal disease, even in the later stages of the development of the disease, is massage using laundry soap. At the same time, the alkali contained in it in large quantities becomes an antiseptic, which helps to destroy the infection in the gums and roots of the teeth.
Treatment of periodontal disease at home cannot do without taking vitamin complexes.
Vitamins needed by the body during periodontal disease
The most important vitamin that a person needs to prevent and treat such a disease is vitamin C. This is due to the fact that it strengthens the walls of blood vessels and capillaries, improves blood supply to the gums. In addition, vitamin C significantly increases immunity, which can independently cope with oral infections in periodontal disease. Therefore, people who suffer from such a disease need to consume a large amount of citrus fruits.
Group B
B vitamins are also necessary for the body in the fight against periodontal disease. They improve metabolic processes and contribute to the normal functioning of the enzyme system.
In addition, the diet should be varied and contain a large amount of fruits and vegetables containing vitamins A, E and PP - effective means of treating periodontal disease. What do doctors say about this?
Reviews
Reviews on the treatment of periodontal disease from doctors abound.
Doctors in their comments write that people should avoid eating foods that break tooth enamel, as this can provoke further development of the disease, caries, and this complicates treatment.
Dentists for effective treatment of periodontitis recommend the use of large amounts of dairy products, which contain a lot of calcium, which strengthens teeth and gums. A very useful product for periodontal disease is fish and seafood, which are rich in phosphorus and B vitamins. In addition, fish oil capsules can be purchased at the pharmacy, which is also a source of a large amount of vitamins and minerals that help prevent the disease.
