The bacteria will have enough time not only to attack the enamel, but also to nestle between the tooth and gum in the tooth pocket. In the long term, this leads to inflammation of the gums to the gum recession - and finally to tooth loss.
With various procedures, periodontitis can be treated sustainably, successfully and painlessly today.
These include:
- Professional teeth cleaning by a dental hygienist
- Pocket and root surface treatment
- Bone structure with exposed tooth roots
- Careful and tooth-friendly oral hygiene by the patient