{"id":10095,"date":"2022-02-25T14:45:03","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T14:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/velezylozano.com\/?p=10095"},"modified":"2022-02-25T14:45:57","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T14:45:57","slug":"periodontitis-can-be-cured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/velezylozano.com\/en\/periodontitis-can-be-cured\/","title":{"rendered":"Is there a cure for periodontitis?"},"content":{"rendered":"
As health care professionals, from time to time we have to give some unpleasant answers to our patients, and as a periodontitis dentist in the UK, we have to be able to offer some unpleasant answers to our patients. dental clinic V\u00e9lez y Lozano<\/a>I am more than used to hearing in the cabinet from the people affected by the periodontal disease<\/strong> seek and ask for a definitive solution to their problem, but unfortunately this is something that science is currently unable to offer. Like so many other diseases, this is a chronic condition that will be with sufferers for life. However, there is no reason for pessimism, as, like many chronic conditions, with control and monitoring, we can keep it 'at bay' and minimise its impact on our oral health.<\/p>\n But before we get into all this, as they say, let's start at the beginning:<\/p>\n In reality, although people tend to confuse the two, the periodontitis<\/strong> is the most advanced stage of periodontal disease, which tends to appear mostly due to poor oral hygiene, although many factors also play a role, including smoking, genetic inheritance and systemic diseases such as diabetes.<\/p>\n The first stage of periodontal disease is the gingivitis<\/strong>which is characterised by inflammation and bleeding of the gums. It is caused by the accumulation of bacterial plaque which, if not eliminated correctly, will eventually turn into tartar or dental calculus. However, in this first initial phase of the disease, the patient is still in time to be 'cured', since, if properly treated in the dental office and kept at bay both by cleaning at home and attending regular check-ups, the gums will return to a healthy state and there will be no sequelae.<\/p>\n However, if the patient continues with bad habits, such as smoking and poor oral hygiene, or chooses not to attend regular check-ups, gingivitis will inevitably progress to periodontitis.<\/p>\nWhat is periodontitis?<\/h2>\n
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