Periodontitis

PATHOLOGY THAT CAUSES GENGIVAL RETRACTION AND DENTAL MOBILITY

Periodontitis
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eriodontitis, also called pyorrhea, is an infectious, chronic disease characterized by the destruction of the tissues that support teeth: gum, alveolar bone, cement and periodontal ligament. If left untreated it leads to tooth loss.

It represents one of the most prevalent chronic inflammatory diseases in the population of western countries, over 35 years of age it has a prevalence of 47% and exceeds 60% in over 65s.

8 million Italians suffer from it.

It may remain asymptomatic for a long time, but gingival bleeding is the first sign of disease.

The following clinical symptoms / signs of periodontitis should be monitored:

  • gingival bleeding (spontaneous or during tooth brushing)
  • gingival margin recession (long teeth)
  • tooth mobility
  • tooth displacement
  • tooth loss
  • presence of halitosis

The diabetic patient has a particular susceptibility to infections, local irritations in the oral cavity and manifests slow repairing and regenerative processes, therefore the condition of the oral cavity can be a wake-up call and the dentist has the possibility to identify signs and symptoms early.

DIABETES AND PERIODONTITIS

PATIENTS WITH DIABETES HAVE A 3 TIMES RISK OF GETTING SICK WITH PERIODONTITIS AND PATIENTS WITH PERIODONTITIS HAVE A MAJOR TENDENCY TO DEVELOP DIABETES

THE PERCENTAGE OF NOT DIAGNOSTICATED PERIODONTITIS AND DIABETES CASES IS VERY HIGH BUT DIABETES AND PERIODONTITIS ARE BOTH INFLAMMATORY, CHRONIC AND OFTEN RELATED DISEASES.

THE DENTIST, FROM A TEETH AND GENGIVE EXAMINATION, CAN IDENTIFY SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF SUSPECT DIABETES

PERIODONTITIS IS THE SIXTH COMPLICANCE OF DIABETES AND HAS NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON GLYCEMIC CONTROL

PERIODONTITIS INCREASES THE RISK OF DIABETIC COMPLICATIONS AND DIABETES INCREASES THE SEVERITY OF PERIODONTITIS

A GOOD MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES FINDS A BETTER REVIEW IN THE TREATMENT OF PERIODONTITIS WHICH IF MANAGED WELL IMPROVES THE DIABETES COURSE

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