Periodontology is the branch of dentistry that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the teeth and their surrounding tissues, as well as maintaining oral health after treatment.
The primary goal of periodontal treatment is to preserve even the most compromised teeth within the mouth. The type and severity of the disease affecting the teeth and surrounding tissues determine the treatment methods to be applied. These may include oral hygiene education, scaling, root surface planing, regenerative-reconstructive procedures, and mucogingival surgeries.
In the initial stage of periodontal treatment, the main factor causing the health issue—dental plaque—is addressed. The patient is instructed to clean it using a toothbrush, dental floss, and interdental brushes. Additionally, accumulated deposits on the teeth are removed by the dentist with the help of special instruments.
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Are Regular Dental Cleanings Necessary?
The European languages are members of the same family. Their separate existence is a myth. For science, music, sport, etc, Europe uses the same vocabulary. The languages only differ in their grammar, their pronunciation and their most common words. Everyone realizes why a new common language would be desirable.
Do I Need to See a Dentist Even If My Teeth Feel Fine?
The new common language will be more simple and regular than the existing European languages. It will be as simple as Occidental; in fact, it will be Occidental. To an English person, it will seem like simplified English, as a skeptical Cambridge friend of mine told me what Occidental is. The European languages are members.