Peri­odon­titis

Reduce risks and prevent tooth loss

Peri­odon­titis is a chronic, inflamm­a­tory disease of the tooth-supporting appa­ratus in which oral hygiene, life­style, age, and genetic predis­po­si­tion play an important role. Early detec­tion of peri­odon­titis, which often progresses unno­ticed for a long time, is parti­cu­larly important. Modern diagno­stic tests iden­tify risks early and can prevent irrever­sible damage.

At our dental prac­tice in Bogenhausen, in addi­tion to the classic measu­re­ment of tooth depth, we also rely on three-dimen­sional X‑rays for diagnosis to accu­ra­tely assess the condi­tion of the jawbone. This compre­hen­sive analysis enables targeted therapy that aims to mini­mally inva­si­vely remove inflamm­a­tory factors such as tartar and biofilm beneath the gumline. This proce­dure promotes healing and can be supple­mented in special cases by bacte­rial detec­tion tests. This allows us to speci­fi­cally target the bacte­rial spec­trum with special anti­bio­tics. Through regular check-ups and treat­ments of the gum pockets, we care for our pati­ents and can thus assess the course of treat­ment.

In advanced peri­odon­titis, micro­sur­gical rege­ne­ra­tive thera­pies are a way to treat bone defects. The laser-assisted PACT therapy (Phot­ody­namic Anti­mi­cro­bial Therapy) can signi­fi­cantly improve the thera­peutic outcome. Further­more, the depth of pockets is mini­mized and healed through the targeted appli­ca­tion of bone repla­ce­ment mate­rials, hyalu­ronic acid, and proteins. In addi­tion, regular follow-up appoint­ments and check-ups are essen­tial to clean the gum pockets and main­tain dental health in the long term.