Why it is important to treat gum inflammation in time

The most common causes of gum inflammation

• Poor oral hygiene, inadequate oral care habits, incorrect brushing technique.
• Diabetes.
• Smoking (as part of poor oral hygiene).
• In women, pregnancy and menopause, i.e. hormonal changes.
• After the change of teeth it can also develop in teenagers due to hormonal changes.
• Certain genetic problems.
• It can also occur as a side effect of certain medications.
• Problems related to wisdom teeth can also cause it.
• Irregular, misaligned teeth, crowded teeth that are hard to clean.
• Vitamin C and D deficiency, and deficiency of certain minerals.

What can you expect without treating gum inflammation?

The most common causes of gum disease are not following oral hygiene habits and tartar, and many people don’t even know they are affected.

In Hungary, more than two-thirds of the adult population (80–90 per cent according to some estimates) suffer from gum disease, i.e. gum inflammation.

• In most cases, untreated gum inflammation causes the gum disease that attacks the supporting tissues of the teeth and endangers their stability.

• The disease, which at first only irritates and inflames the gums, eventually penetrates the periodontium, where it triggers destructive processes that lead to premature tooth loss.

YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW THIS!

Your teeth can be saved if the problem is detected in time and we act immediately! In its early stage, when only the gums are affected, gum disease is still reversible. At our clinic, even in the case of persistent, recurring, more severe gum inflammation, our gum disease specialist starts therapy immediately with the most professional treatment.

How severe gum inflammation and gum disease are treated at Clinident

At our clinic, Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) is a routine treatment in the fight against severe gum inflammation and gum disease.

• specialists use it as a complementary element of periodontal therapy,

• it is an effective and professional method for prevention and the maintenance therapy phase.

The steps of GBT

To eliminate gum inflammation, it is important to get rid as soon as possible of the inflammation-causing bacteria that settle on the teeth, i.e. the biofilm layer invisible to the naked eye.

1. The very first step of the treatment is making the biofilm visible for quick and effective therapy.

2. The dentist removes the biofilm using Airflow® powder.

3. The Perioflow® instrument is used to treat deeper pockets and to clean around implants.

4. Ultrasonic scaling is carried out with “NO PAIN” technology, which ensures a painless experience.

5. Deeper pockets are filled with hyaluronic acid, which speeds up tissue regeneration and reduces sensitivity after treatment.

6. Personalised advice on brushing and oral care is given. It is vital to care for the cleaned area properly, to prevent pathogens from causing more serious problems again.

Why we recommend the most modern tooth cleaning for treating gum inflammation

At our clinic, Guided Biofilm Therapy cleaning is available to anyone who wants to switch to the most advanced oral hygiene treatment there is:

• Thanks to its unique No Pain technology, there may be less sensitivity.
• It works without abrasion or harsh scrubbing.
• While conventional ultrasonic scaling is 85% effective, Guided Biofilm Therapy has achieved 100% effectiveness.
• With this treatment, you not only say goodbye to tartar, but can also prevent it from forming and prevent gum inflammation.
• Thanks to its special instruments, it is the most modern yet gentlest form of therapy for people with gum disease.
• Anyone who has tried this truly comfortable, painless and quick treatment never wants to go back to the old one.

The most frequent patient questions about gum inflammation and gum disease

What is periodontitis?

Periodontitis is the medical term for gum disease. It often causes serious problems without obvious symptoms. Patients often only discover in the dentist’s chair that behind their bad breath lies a serious chronic disease that destroys the tissues supporting the teeth, including the bone, leading to tooth loss.

It is important to know that in its late stage gum disease is no longer reversible and destroyed tissue will not rebuild itself, but with medical treatment and proper care the progression of the disease can be slowed down, and the condition of the periodontium can even be kept stable.

However, this requires regular dental assessments, scaling and, if necessary, pocket treatment.

In addition, the special treatment process and periodontal care always require strict adherence to oral hygiene habits.

What are gum pockets?

Pockets typically form around the teeth and in the spaces between them, where cleaning is neglected. A toothbrush cannot reach between the teeth, so food debris and plaque can only be removed from there with an interdental brush.

A common problem is that we don’t use interdental brushes regularly, creating an excellent breeding ground for bacteria, which can multiply undisturbed. This can lead to the gum becoming inflamed and pulling away from the neck of the tooth, which gives pathogens free rein to settle deeper.

This is how pockets form; over time they fill with pus and destroy the tissues supporting the tooth. Along with tartar, this pus-filled pocket causes bad breath, while the deepening and growth of the pockets causes teeth to become loose and fall out.

How painful is the treatment of gum inflammation and gum disease?

At our clinic, two types of tooth cleaning are currently available, and either can be used against tartar and gum inflammation, but for treating gum disease we only use the GBT method.

Conventional scaling: at our clinic this is carried out with an ultrasonic device and a local anaesthetic gel, so that the treatment causes as little discomfort as possible. In cases of more significant sensitivity, we also use local anaesthetic.

Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT): this is the most modern tooth cleaning and gum treatment method available, and thanks to No Pain technology it no longer involves significant sensitivity or pain.

• The more delicate and sensitive areas affecting the periodontium are treated by the specialist using special attachments of the same device, with local anaesthetic if necessary.
• If local anaesthetic is used, the treatment is carried out over several sessions, but this mainly depends on the severity of the gum disease and the condition of the periodontium.

What effect can gum disease have on your health?

Unfortunately, several studies have shown that gum disease not only leads to tooth loss, but infected teeth can even have serious effects on the body: they can cause heart disease, diabetes, dementia and chronic joint inflammation.

That is why Clinident’s specialists emphasise, even at the first signs of gum disease, that regular check-ups and proper oral hygiene are extremely important not only for the health of your teeth, but also for your physical and mental health.

The most important things to do at home for gum inflammation

1. First and foremost, attend regular dental check-ups and book an appointment for professional scaling or Guided Biofilm Therapy cleaning!

2. To fight tartar, learn the correct brushing technique, brush twice a day, and don’t skip floss and interdental brushes in the evening.

3. Never skip oral care in the morning or before bed!

4. Don’t smoke, and eat healthily!

5. It is extremely important that if you can’t get rid of gum inflammation, you don’t look to yet another toothpaste for the solution! Be sure to consult a periodontist before the disease becomes more serious.

Why do we recommend Clinident for gum inflammation therapy?

• At our clinic, treatments are carried out by experienced specialists!
• Patients with gum and periodontal disease are treated by a specialist periodontist.
• As an alternative to conventional tooth cleaning, we also offer gentler yet more effective Guided Biofilm Therapy, which is quick and exceptionally thorough.
• Any loose teeth become firmer as a result of targeted periodontal therapy, extending their lifespan by many years.
• At our clinic, patients are invited for check-ups every 3–6 months.
• At our clinic, treatment also includes oral hygiene advice: oral care tips and recommendations for special cleaning tools for more effective cleaning at home.

It is never too early to start teaching good oral hygiene, so make sure to arrange your child’s dental check-ups in time! Clinident’s dentists and dental hygienists are happy to teach you the right cleaning technique for them, so that even little ones have beautiful, healthy smiles, and Guided Biofilm Therapy cleaning can be used safely and painlessly on baby teeth too.

Reasons for thorough oral care and scaling

So gum inflammation is the precursor to gum disease, and its signs can be recognised by anyone, but with proper oral care and regular scaling it can be prevented in 99% of cases.

With conscious prevention, we can avoid many uncomfortable moments, unpleasant dental treatments due to toothache, and more costly treatment for tooth loss and missing teeth. It really is worth investing this much attention and care in the health of our own teeth!

• Brushing for at least 2 minutes twice a day
• Using floss and interdental brushes every evening
• Depending on your general oral hygiene, 1–2 times a year ultrasonic scaling or the most modern Guided Biofilm Therapy scaling is needed