Or enter your credentialsFollow the news of your cityComment on the articles of PiacenzaSeraRecent studies from the Global Burden of Disease Study have shown that over 40% of the world population suffers from periodontitis or pyorrhea, a disease of bacterial and viral origin that affects the periodontium, the area of ​​the oral cavity where those tissues that allow to the teeth to maintain their stability.About a quarter of those who develop this condition end up suffering from such severe forms that, if not treated properly, they risk leading to tooth loss.For this reason, it is very important to be able to recognize the signs of inflammation but, even more, to run for cover by choosing to undergo a specific therapy.Until recently, the strategies used were drug treatment and, in the worst cases, surgery;the first, however, has the disadvantage of being effective only in cases in which it manages to reach the affected tissues, while the second has the disadvantage of being painful and invasive.Furthermore, those who undergo surgery for the treatment of periodontitis incur important biological costs.Like pharmacological treatment, even surgical treatment is not often decisive and is unable to prevent relapses.To date, it would seem that the best strategy to treat periodontitis is that which involves the use of the laser in subscription to professional hygiene performed with the aid of the operating microscope and the support of genetic and biomolecular diagnostics.The laser therapy used in the partner dental centers of the IMI-EDN brand is based on an innovative protocol that combines the use of the laser with that of the operating microscope and goes to intervene in a thorough and precise manner, eliminating the accumulations of bacteria and viruses that cause pyorrhea.The treatment is rapid, minimally invasive (so much so as to rarely require the use of anesthetic), has a rapid post-operative course and is not very annoying for the patient and ensures very rapid results.Furthermore, as can also be read on the website of the Excellence Dental Network partner centers, it is a targeted and personalized path, defined on the individual patient based on the results of preliminary genetic and microbiological investigations and radiological tests.Periodontitis can be favored by various factors, such as familiarity, smoking, prolonged consumption of particular drugs, incorrect dental hygiene and the possible coexistence of other pathologies.It is therefore good to carefully establish the reason that caused the appearance of the disorder.Those who choose the laser protocol for the treatment of periodontitis are generally at a lower risk of developing relapses because they are then included in a targeted therapeutic path of simple and sustainable follow-up.In addition, the laser treatment also has a function of partial regeneration of damaged tissues.Preventing periodontal disease is not impossible.In fact, excluding the cases that have a particularly complex genetic matrix at the basis of development, in all other cases it is possible to reduce the probability of developing it by implementing a few small precautions.First of all, the teeth should be brushed at least three times a day, following the main meals, with a suitable toothbrush, an effective toothpaste and with the help of dental floss and mouthwash.The teeth must be brushed for at least two minutes with regular movements and with the right intensity.Every six months it is important to go to a specialist for a professional oral hygiene session (scaling) and to check that there are no pathologies and infections of the oral cavity.Book a check-up appointment at the dentist right away in case you have gum bleeding, pain, receding gums, bad breath and hypersensitivity to the contact of the teeth with very hot or very cold food and drinks.It is also vital to limit alcohol intake and avoid smoking.If the patient has already suffered from periodontitis in the past, regular check-ups will allow to keep the onset of relapses under control - and possibly to intervene promptly to resolve them.Log in or register to comment on this article.The email is required but will not be shown to visitors.The content of this comment expresses the author's thinking and does not represent PiacenzaSera's editorial line, which remains autonomous and independent.The messages included in the comments are not journalistic texts, but posts sent by individual readers that can be automatically published without prior filtering.Comments that include one or more links to external sites will be automatically removed from the system.Copyright © 2011 - 2022 - Associated Newspaper Anso PiacenzaSera Tel. +39 0523 044520 - info@piacenzasera.it Registered at the Court of Piacenza (No. 644 with registration decree dated 07/27/2007) Responsible director: Paola Pinotti VAT number: 00898310339