Gum diseases always start with simple gingivitis. Bleeding in the gums is the most prominent finding. If left untreated, it can progress to severe infections (periodontitis), in which the jaw bones melt and the teeth are lost by shaking. With the disease, the gums swell, redden, bleed and recede. Tooth lengthens, teeth change places, gaps occur, teeth begin to shake, bad breath occurs. In smokers, bleeding is less felt due to the effects of nicotine on the vessels, which can mask the disease and prevent it from being noticed.

In many ways, the mouth is a mirror of the body's overall health. Although gingival diseases are mainly caused by plaque accumulation on the teeth, some systemic diseases affect the tissues around the teeth. Uncontrolled diabetes increases the severity of gum disease. On the other hand, gum diseases also threaten general health. The mechanisms of occurrence of periodontal diseases and heart diseases are similar, and the incidence of heart attack in people with oral infections is 25% higher than in individuals without infection. In uncontrolled diabetes patients, gum treatment also positively affects diabetes. In addition, gum diseases can cause problems such as premature birth and low birth weight in pregnant women.

After all these applications, patients are taken for 3-6-12 month check-ups to maintain their gum health. How often you will come for control will be determined by your doctor according to the severity of the disease and the presence of some risk factors. Your brushing and interface cleaning will be re-evaluated at each control. The success of gingival treatment is directly related to the patient's compliance and motivation to the treatment. With the treatment, it is aimed to stop the progression of the disease, to enable the patient to clean effectively by himself, and to keep the natural teeth of the individuals in the mouth for many years in a way that they can function comfortably. After a successful gingival treatment, the gingiva becomes light pink in color, non-bleeding and hard-consistent, the loosening of the teeth regresses, and the problem of bad breath disappears.