This specialty of dentistry is dedicated to the treatment of diseases of the surrounding tissue and the implanted substitutes. In periodontics we include the treatment of various diseases .
Often referred to as pyorrhea, it is a chronic condition that, if not treated in time by a doctor, can cause complete retraction of the gums and loss of bone support. This situation will cause the permanent loss of the tooth .
It is a bacterial infection that causes inflammation of the gums due to food debris stuck between your teeth. If treated in time, gingivitis can trigger periodontitis .
It is a particularly destructive variant of gingivitis that causes severe pain with spontaneous bleeding and loss of gum tissue. It is produced by a very aggressive bacterium (Treponema Vinzenti) that causes severe destruction in a short time. It is usually triggered by continual stress and poor hygiene (it was also called a trench mouth by soldiers on the battlefield).