Why is periodontal disease a chronic disease? - periodontal disease. more condition_symptoms
I read a lot about periodontal disease. I understand that this is at an advanced stage of gum disease: structure of the teeth and gums plaque attack the gum and bone.
However, the plate can be removed by cleaning and good oral hygiene, helps prevent plaque.
Why is periodontal disease, then? Why can not be treated, but can not be cured?
Thank you.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Periodontal Disease. More Condition_symptoms Why Is Periodontal Disease A Chronic Disease?
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Periodontal disease is usually chronic, because it is slow. Recall that we see for the first time, gingivitis (gum inflammation begins without active bone loss) before bone loss (periodontitis). Gingivitis can see very quickly after the start of the poor hygienic conditions, and generally disappears when you remove the local causes. Periodontitis, however, takes years of the onset and slow bone loss. This occurs after the year of gingivitis.
When cleaning the teeth and plaque (distance, stopping the loss of bone if the patient improves the oral hygiene habits). That's how it is. Instead of saying that periodontal disease is "incurable" is better to say who is "irreversible" because the bones do not grow back and the bone loss is permanent. But while the bone loss is stopped, the patient has no periodontitis.
Hope this helps!
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