Pyorrhea is nothing but advanced gum disease commonly called periodontitis. Actually, your teeth are healthy as long as you keep the gums strong, otherwise, It quickly leads to the next step - tooth loss. Whenever you identify with any of the following symptoms
1.Swollen or tender gums that bleed easily
2.Bad breath
3.Loose teeth
4.Painful chewing
5.Pus between the teeth & gumsTender & sensitive gums
6.Bleeding while flossing or brushing
7.Deep pockets form between the teeth
8.Receding gums, making your teeth look longer
Dealing with Pyorrhea- the Complications
Delaying or not being meticulous with treatment can aggravate any disease. Untreated or advanced pyorrhea brings a risk of other diseases such as cardiovascular disease, lung infections, premature labor, or having a low-weight baby if a pregnant lady is infected. It does not cause the above conditions, just increases the risk.
Additional complications include recurrent gum boils (painful masses of pus), progressive damage to the ligaments that connect the tooth to its socket, and loss of the alveolar bone - the bone in the jaw that contains tooth sockets.
Treatment
Pyorrhea is entirely curable by Professional Scaling & Root Planing
To promote fast healing, deep cleaning of periodontal pockets is needed.
Flap Surgery When initial treatments do not show results, your periodontist may advise a surgical procedure known as flap surgery. The surgery helps in removing deposits that have formed underneath the gums. Also, if there is severe bone loss, bone grafting surgery may be required in some cases.
Other measures that the patients can take:Quitting smoking Attend follow-up appointments without fail Flossing once or twice a day .