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Periodontal surgery: effective therapy for severe periodontitis
Treating periodontitis successfully (© apops – Fotolia) The gums swell, turn red and bleed: Around 80 percent of Germans have periodontitis. Sometimes without realizing it. But this inconspicuous illness, which does not cause pain, can have serious consequences. How can modern periodontal therapy remedy this disease??
Periodontal disease, a danger to the whole body
The toothbrush only reaches two thirds of the oral cavity. For example, interdental spaces or molars are difficult to access: especially here germs accumulate, whose metabolic products attack teeth and gums over time. This leads to inflammation and gum or bone breakdown – all defense measures of the body. If the bacteria still get into the bloodstream, they increase the risk of stroke, heart attack and diabetes.