Treatment of periodontitis
1, effectively control dental plaque.
To develop good hygiene habits, you must brush your teeth and rinse your mouth after meals and master three or three methods of brushing your teeth (that is, brush your teeth three times a day for three minutes and brush your teeth on three sides). The toothbrush forms a 45-degree angle with the teeth and brushes up and down along the long axis of the teeth.
It is advocated to use dental floss to remove dental plaque between teeth, and to use fluoride toothpaste or anti-calculus toothpaste to help brush teeth to remove dental plaque and prevent dental calculus from forming.
2. Regular oral health examination.
Do oral cleaning once every six months to one year (commonly known as tooth cleaning) to keep the gums healthy and the teeth stable, and effectively prevent periodontitis.
3. Early and effective treatment.
Including scaling, scaling, periodontal surgery, fixing and loosening teeth, adjusting teeth, periodontitis treatment and orthodontic treatment.
4. Strengthen physical exercise and improve physical resistance.
Actively treat systemic diseases, such as malnutrition, diabetes, endocrine disorders, osteoporosis and so on. And correct bad habits such as breathing with your mouth.
5. Pay attention to diet and nutrition
Periodontitis patients usually eat more vegetables, fruits, bean products, milk, fish, eggs, coarse grains and foods rich in fiber. If they have the habit of smoking and drinking, they must give up smoking and drinking.
Symptoms of periodontitis
1, periodontal pocket formation
Due to the expansion of inflammation, periodontal ligament is destroyed, alveolar bone is gradually absorbed, gingiva is separated from root, gingival sulcus is deepened, and periodontal pocket is formed. The depth of periodontal pocket can be measured with a probe.
2. Periodontal abscess
Periodontal abscess means that there is purulent secretion in the gingival pocket, so gently pressing the gum can show the abscess. And bad breath often occurs.
Step 3 loosen your teeth
Due to the destruction of periodontal tissue, especially when alveolar bone absorption is aggravated, the strength of supporting teeth is insufficient and teeth are loose and displaced. At this time, patients often feel weak occlusion, dull pain, bleeding gums and bad breath.
When the body's resistance is decreased and the periodontal pocket drainage is not smooth, periodontal abscess can be formed, which is a common accompanying symptom of deep periodontal pocket in the late stage of periodontitis. At this time, the gums are oval, red and swollen, and the surface is bright; Tooth looseness increases and there is knocking pain; The patient was accompanied by severe local jumping pain. At the same time, patients may have symptoms such as elevated body temperature, general malaise, submandibular lymph node enlargement and tenderness.
Diet conditioning of periodontitis
1, pay attention to mineral intake.
Periodontitis patients must pay attention to the supply of nutrients, especially the intake of calcium, phosphorus and zinc and their proportional relationship. Zinc can resist infection and promote healing.
2. Enrich protein.
Can enhance the body's resistance and anti-inflammatory ability, and provide necessary raw materials for the repair of damaged tissues. Eat more foods rich in protein, such as bean products, eggs, milk, lean meat, fish and shrimp.
3. Eat less greasy and irritating food.
Eat less oily food, inferior goods, seafood, garlic, leeks, tobacco and alcohol, and eat less sugar and refined sugar, because sugar can cause plaque formation and prevent white blood cells from destroying bacteria.
4, add a variety of vitamins
Especially B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E and folic acid. B vitamins help digestion and protect oral tissues; Vitamin C can regulate the nutrition of periodontal tissue, promote the recovery of gingival bleeding, and is beneficial to the rehabilitation of periodontitis.
5. Maintain a balanced nutrition.
Excessive supply and lack will cause the disorder of nutrient metabolism, and the distribution ratio of various nutrients should be appropriate. The high-quality protein in food is slightly higher than that of normal people, so moderate intake of fluoride is not recommended.