Do you always bleed when brushing your teeth? Beware of periodontitis!

Periodontitis is one of the most common diseases in our oral cavity. Severe periodontitis is a lifelong disease that is difficult to cure completely.

What is periodontitis?

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammation of periodontal supporting tissues caused mainly by local factors. The onset age is more common after the age of 35. If gingivitis is not treated in time, the inflammation can spread from the gums to the periodontal membrane, alveolar bone and cementum and develop into periodontitis.

What are the symptoms of periodontitis?

Bad breath

For patients with periodontitis, bad breath is not a temporary phenomenon, but a continuous and ongoing sign. This is because when periodontitis bleeding occurs and is not effectively controlled, a large amount of garbage and bacteria will accumulate in the gums around the teeth. During the metabolic proliferation process, bacteria will produce a large amount of metabolites and cause bad breath.

Increased gaps between teeth

Periodontitis can cause the spaces between teeth to become larger and larger, and many patients report feeling powerless when food gets stuck in their teeth when eating.

Loose teeth

The teeth of patients with periodontitis become loose and shaky. When eating hard foods, their teeth are completely powerless.

Bleeding gums

Except during pregnancy, patients whose teeth bleed easily in daily life need to go to the dental hospital for examination in time.

What are the dangers of periodontitis?

May cause cerebrovascular disease

The gums of patients with periodontitis contain a large number of bacteria, which enter the body through chewing or brushing. The bacteria that enter the body can aggregate platelets and form blood clots, which is the main cause of coronary heart disease.

Prone to diabetes

Diabetic patients are more likely to develop severe periodontitis due to their low immunity, and if they suffer from periodontitis, it will make their blood sugar more difficult to control.

Treatment of periodontitis

General treatment

Professional diagnosis and treatment

Prevention of periodontitis

Pay attention to oral hygiene

Develop good hygiene habits, brush your teeth early in the morning and before going to bed, rinse your mouth after meals, and understand and master the correct brushing method.

Develop healthy eating habits

Pay attention to a balanced diet, eat more white meat, eggs, vegetables, fruits and other foods that are beneficial to the health of teeth and oral cavity; try to eat less sugary foods, do not smoke, drink less, eat more chewy foods rich in fiber, effectively increase saliva secretion, and facilitate tooth and oral cleaning.

Pay attention to dietary hygiene awareness

If your gums bleed when you brush your teeth or eat, you should pay attention to it as soon as possible, because it is a sign of periodontal inflammation. You should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible to check the subgingival tartar and gum atrophy.