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Loose gums
My wife is having loose gums condition which the doctors at Inlaks hospitsl suggested to go for gums tightening using laser. This to ensure no waste etc gets deposited which can cause infection. As there is no such urgency apoarent, please suggest if this is the correct procedure and any after effects. Do you also do this procedure?
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Loose gums are because of bone loss and if not treated on time the teeth will get mobile and have to remove them. So consult with a PERIODONTIST for your problem as the treatment includes deep cleaning, root planing, bone grafting etc....
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Hello, you need to consult to a Periodontist. the case need to be seen clinically for proper diagnosis and treatment plan. So get it checked.
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Loose gums may be due to bone loss and deposits collections between teeth and gums. First proper scaling and cleaning should be done and if required gum surgery is required.
Lasers can be used for gum curettage surgery and its safe and painless and bloodless. Laser facility is available at many advanced dental clinics.
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Get your gums treated in time or teeth wiil become loose and will need removal.
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Dr. Abhishek Gupta
Prosthodontist
21 yrs exp
Pune
This is only a temporary solution and not really helpful in the long run.
We need to evaluate the cause of having gum disease, eliminate that for better long term results.
Please call us at 020 65288356 to fix and appointment and we can help you better and a consultation .
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Your wife has periodontitis which occurs due to deposits on teeth. For treatment get appointment from periodontist. Laser can be used for treatment but laser available with most dentist is soft tissue laser which does not remove deposits on teeth which is main culprit. If it is hard tissue laser then great otherwise flap surgery is best treatment for periodontitis cases if pockets does not resolve after initial mechanical therapy as scaling root planing.
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Dr. Shailee Swarup
Dentist
16 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hi, It seems quite clear that your wife will need a consultation with a Periodontist to evaluate and suggest the appropriate treatment. Today LASER is used in many such conditions to create an infection free environtment and help healing. Since you asked- yes we do have 2 inhouse periodontists and do use LASER as well. Hope she gets the right solutions. Best wishes.
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Consultation with a periodontist and oral surgeon
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brush regularly with a soft - medium tooth brush and massage gums
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Dr. Premnath
Dentist
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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loose gum condition is known as periodontitis in dental terminology, it caused by bone loss which is covered by root portion of teeth. if you delay that type of problem you will suffer in future because it may leads to loss of all teeth...
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Dr. Suman Makam
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello,
you need to consult a good periodontist and take a second opinion.
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Dr Sumanmakam
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