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The initially stupid saying “the teeth are fine, but the gums have to get out” is unfortunately not that seldom a reality.

More than half of Germans between 35 and 44 years of age suffer from this insidious disease. In the 65 to 74 year olds even 40% are affected by a severe form of periodontitis.

So numbers that make it clear how important it is to combat the "widespread disease" periodontitis. In addition, inflammation of the gums increases the risk of developing diabetes or heart disease.

For this reason, the gums are also in constant focus during routine examinations and the early detection of periodontitis is very important to us in our practice.

Once periodontitis is diagnosed, the goal is to eliminate all harmful periodontal bacteria. This mainly happens by cleaning the gum pockets that have formed. With special instruments, plaque, concretions (tartar below the gums) and inflamed tissue are removed from the pockets and the root surfaces of the teeth are smoothed. A light anesthesia is recommended here to make the treatment more comfortable.

Concomitant antibiotic therapy is often necessary after the type of bacteria has been determined in advance, see microbiological test