The field of science including problems of teeth, implant and surrounding supportive tissue, treatments of those problems and post treatment maintenance of periodontal health is called Periodontology.
Periodontist is a doctor who determines and treats diseases of bone, periodontal ligament, gingiva and peri implant tissues surrounding both tooth and implant and who completed his/her profession on periodontology.
Healthy gingiva is the most important issue that anyone should be aware of. Because any disease can not be diagnosed without knowing the meaning of health. Gingiva can be evaluated in terms of Color, Shape, Form and Consistency, Position.
Read MoreGingiva recessions at initial phase can successfully be treated with Hyaluronic acid injection without having any operational intervention. It is an effective and easy to use method especially for treatment of dark triangle that occurs as a result of recessions in interdental area (the area between two teeth). .
Read MoreGingiva problems reveal themselves with color, form and structural change of gingiva.
Read MoreGingiva inflammation is called gingivitis. Color, shape, form and consistency of gingiva starts to change together with gingiva inflammation. The most common sign of gingiva inflammation is gingival bleeding.
Read MorePeirodontitis; is inflammation of alveolar bone that supports teeth. When gingivitis is not treated correctly it transforms to periodontitis.
Read MoreThe other form of periodontal disease is periodontal abscess. The difference between periodontal abscess and periodontal disease is pain. They are characterized with swelling, redness and pain in periodontal region.
Read MorePeri implantitis; is inflammation of tissues surrounding the implant. Implants are tissues replaced for teeth in case of tooth loss.
Read MoreCorrect brushing and using assistant cleaning devices keeps gingiva diseases away from you.