Periodontal treatment dentistry Ivano-Frankivsk

At Ali’s Premium Dental Care, periodontal treatment includes an assessment of the general health, habits, and hygiene level, as it is the combination of factors that forms the picture of the lesion. The periodontist analyzes the degree of atrophy, the depth of the pockets, and the stability of the dentition in order to offer a realistic plan. It is important to understand that the earlier the treatment is started, the more supporting teeth can be saved without complex reconstructions.

When to start periodontal treatment: symptoms that require attention

Periodontitis develops gradually, so in the initial stages it is easy to confuse it with ordinary enamel sensitivity. Some patients learn about the diagnosis by chance - during a routine examination or professional hygiene. Others turn to us when there are already complaints about the appearance of the gums, a change in the position of the teeth, or problems with chewing food. In such cases, periodontal treatment becomes not only a medical task, but also a functional and aesthetic one.

Alarming signs that should prompt diagnosis:

• progressive exposure of the necks, «lengthening» of the teeth, the appearance of gaps in the frontal area;
• periodic complaints of sensitivity to cold water, air, sour or salty foods;
• a feeling of slight loosening of individual teeth, change in bite, difficulty biting harder foods.

Patients with periodontal disease often have several risk factors combined: heredity, chronic somatic diseases, poor hygiene, prolonged smoking. At Ali's Premium Dental Care, this is necessarily taken into account when forming a plan, because the treatment of periodontal disease without correcting the underlying conditions will be less effective. Some patients apply after already completed courses of therapy in other institutions, when the result turned out to be unstable - in such cases, an accurate analysis of the causes of progression is especially important.

Diagnosis and stages of periodontal treatment

At Ali Dental, therapy begins with a clear diagnosis. Periodontal probing is performed, the depth of the pockets is assessed, the level of bone tissue is assessed using X-rays, and the degree of damage in different segments is recorded. At this stage, the periodontist can use photography to track changes in dynamics. Only after obtaining a complete picture of the tissue condition is the format of the intervention and the approximate price of periodontal treatment in a specific situation discussed.

The basic plan, which is often used at Ali’s Premium Dental Care, includes:

• professional hygiene with careful removal of soft plaque and hard deposits above and below the gums;
• courses of local anti-inflammatory therapy, antiseptic rinses, correction of home hygiene taking into account the condition of the gums;
• splinting of mobile teeth according to indications to stabilize the rows and reduce the load on weakened areas.

With more pronounced changes, conservative treatment of periodontal disease in combination with minimally invasive surgical techniques is considered. This can be gum plastic surgery, contour correction, work with periodontal pockets, sometimes regenerative procedures where there is a chance to partially restore tissue volume. In difficult cases, surgical intervention helps to reduce the depth of the pockets, improve hygiene and prepare the oral cavity for further orthopedic procedures.

At Ali’s Premium Dental Care, each stage is discussed with the patient before the work begins, which allows you to plan a budget and schedule of visits. A periodontist consultation helps to clarify the diagnosis, get an individual treatment plan for periodontal disease and understand what steps will help to keep your own teeth for as long as possible.