Specifics of gum pocket cleaning
Denta-PRO Dental Clinic offers a wide range of services at a new level. It uses innovative techniques, modern equipment and employs experienced and qualified specialists. The dentists focus on the removal and treatment of inflammatory processes. They also provide comprehensive dental and gum treatment at affordable prices.
What is a dental curettage
A periodontal pocket curettage is a dental surgical operation in which the dentist cleans the tooth enamel directly under the gums. Under the concept of "periodontal pocket" is a gap between the tooth and gum that has developed due to an inflammatory process. It traps food debris, which eventually becomes a tartar plaque, causing the gums to become permanently inflamed.
The dentist's main task during a curettage is to remove food debris, remove diseased parts of tissue, remove tartar and clean the periodontal pockets. It is not possible to do this yourself at home. Dental floss or a dental cleaner will not help to clean the periodontal pockets and remove tartar. Rinsing the mouth with an anti-inflammatory mouthwash will not help either.
All of the above procedures will not make the plaque and food debris disappear from under the gums, but it will rot and cause bad breath and serious inflammation and the formation of purulent pockets.
Compared to traditional oral hygiene methods, gum curettage is characterised by a deeper cleaning of plaque not only on the visible parts of the teeth, but also on their roots. The procedure is one of the most important treatments for periodontitis: it not only helps to relieve pain and swelling, but also permanently eliminates the inflammation.
Indications for cleaning of the gum pockets
Gum curettage should be performed in patients diagnosed with periodontitis and gingivitis. These diseases cause inflammation of soft tissues and dental plaque, enlargement of periodontal pockets and tooth mobility.
Gum curettage is also indicated for:
- persistent bleeding of the gums - when cleaning with a toothbrush, chewing hard food;
- food stuck in the spaces between the teeth;
- exposed tooth roots - when the gap between the tooth and gum has become too deep;
- there is pain and discomfort when chewing;
- a build-up of plaque on the teeth that can be seen with the naked eye.
If you have any of the above problems in your mouth, you should make an appointment to see your dentist immediately. After a visual examination, he or she will prescribe gum curettage using the latest technology at the best possible price. In the early stages, treatment can be done without surgery. In advanced cases, surgery is usually required.
Options for the cleaning of gum pockets
Our clinic uses innovative techniques to clean periodontal pockets. Dental curettage can be:
- Closed;
- Open - it is done with a laser.
Closed curettage can only be performed if the depth of the pocket is less than 5 mm. The advantage of this procedure is that it does not require surgery. Closed curettage is done under local anaesthetic. The dentist's main task is to find the source of the inflammation, remove it and restore the gum tissue.
The cleaning process of the closed method is as follows.
- the dentist washes the gums with a disinfectant;
- applies a local anaesthetic;
- scrapes the plaque with an instrument and removes the tartar;
- treat the oral cavity with an antiseptic;
- applies an ointment to the pocket and, if necessary, a special dressing to the gums.
The entire cleaning of the gum pocket does not take more than half an hour to complete. After one month, the patient should return to the dentist for a check-up to monitor the treatment. After this procedure, the pocket should either disappear completely or be significantly reduced in size.
If the gum pocket is more than 5 mm deep, an open curettage will be performed. An incision is made in the space between the teeth to access the periodontal tissue.
Open curettage involves the following steps.
- a specialist makes a diagnosis;
- anaesthesia is administered;
- making an incision;
- bends the gums to access the plaque and accumulation of pus;
- using a special instrument to remove the infection and plaque;
- rinses the treated area in the mouth with antiseptic medication;
- treats the wound with anti-inflammatory medication;
- sutures the gums.
Sometimes it is not possible to reach the desired area of the periodontium with an incision. In this case, the dentist will use a soft tissue flap technique to access the root of the tooth. After cleaning, the gums are secured with a special dressing.
Open curettage is only used in the most advanced stages of the disease, when it is necessary to restore destroyed bone tissue.
Specifics of laser curettage
In addition to the traditional methods of treatment and periodontal pockets treatment, the modern laser cleaning is performed in the clinic. It is considered to be gentler and has many advantages:
- painless surgery;
- no risk of infection;
- faster healing of damaged gums.
After the laser curettage, the doctor instructs the patient on the proper care of the oral cavity.
Vector therapy
This method of treatment is very effective, which is why it is the preferred method of periodontal pockets cleaning. Its advantages include:
- effective stone removal;
- gentle cleaning that does not traumatise the enamel;
- completely painless.
However, Denta-PRO clinic does not use this technology to clean periodontal pockets.
Contraindications to curettage
Gum curettage, we have the most affordable service price, has certain contraindications:
- the presence of colds;
- presence of purulent inflammatory processes in the periodontium;
- severe tooth mobility;
- infectious inflammation in the oral cavity.
The procedure can only be performed when the inflammation has subsided. The gums usually heal completely within two weeks of the surgery. During this time, the patient must take anti-inflammatory medication, rinse the mouth with special solutions, and clean the teeth and gums with gentle means.
Preventive dental and gum treatment
By contacting Denta-PRO Clinic, patients can count on a full range of dental services. The clinic employs dentists with extensive experience. They make use of innovative techniques and provide treatment using the latest equipment. In addition, the doctors regularly improve their qualifications.
At Denta-PRO they know exactly how to make treatment of teeth and gums as comfortable as possible. That is why the specialists use anaesthesia, find an individual approach to each person and carry out thorough diagnostics to determine the exact condition of the teeth and periodontium. Based on all this, they choose the most effective treatment plan.
If you need to have your gums pockets cleaned, ask the experienced dentists at Denta-PRO. They will recommend the gentlest option of dental curettage and everything will be done operatively, qualitatively and painlessly. The cost of services depends on the method chosen and the condition of the periodontium.
