| *Gum bleeding with the brushing
*Inflamed, redness and loosen gums
*Gum separated from the teeth
*Persistent Bad breath
*Suppuration between teeth and gum (leaving a bad taste)
*Loosen teeth or separated
*Change in the way teeth fix when they bite
*An adjustment change in partial removable dentures.
You can have periodontal disease and do not have any of these symptoms. Most people suffer no pain with periodontal disease.
If you have any of the symptoms listed before, you should consult to a periodontist to perform a complete periodontic evaluation. There is no age to present this disease; it can become present at any stage of life.
The periodontist is an specialist in diagnosis, prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases, as well as in planning, placement and maintenance of dental implants.
During a periodontic examination, a small measurement instrument is smoothly placed between teeth and gum to evaluate your periodontic health. Also it applies to x-rays to observe the bone’s health under the gum. If you do not know the condition of your periodontic health, you must consult an specialist.
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