Health starts in the mouth
Scientific studies show that around 90% of all people over the age of 30 now suffer from various forms of inflammation of the gums (gingivitis) and inflammation of the dental apparatus (periodontitis). Already, more teeth are lost to bone bed disease than to caries.
What is periodontitis?
Periodontitis is the popular term for periodontitis, which describes an inflammation of the dental apparatus. It includes the gums, the bony environment, the skin of the roots and the fibres of the roots. The inflammation is caused by bacteria that settle in the pockets of the gums and the spaces between the teeth. When the bacterial enzymes attack the skin of the roots, the supporting fibres of the tooth and the jawbone, the immune system reacts with an inflammatory response. This should destroy the bacteria. However, this inflammatory response can have far-reaching effects on many parts of the body.
Oral hygiene, age, general condition, lifestyle and genetic predisposition of the patient influence the severity of the disease. The risk of developing periodontitis varies between people. Early detection is the best way to prevent or stop periodontitis at an early stage. State-of-the-art tests help to identify risks before irreversible damage has occurred. Thus, tooth loss and the required prostheses can be effectively prevented.
Possible effects of periodontitis:
- Increasing the risk of cancer
- Increased risk of breast cancer in women
- Risk of premature birth increases 7 times
- Risk of heart disease increases 7 times
- smoking, osteoporosis, obesity, diabetes may increase the risk of periodontitis
- Interrelationship between rheumatism and periodontitis
- Increased risk of developing Alzheimer' s disease
