1.How to determine whether you have periodontal disease? When one or more of the following conditions are found: red and swollen gums, bleeding from brushing, receding gums, root sensitivity, periodontal pus overflow, separation of the edge of the gums from the teeth, loosening of the teeth, pain in the gums, bad breath, etc., you may be suffering from periodontal disease. 2.Does periodontal disease have any effect on general health? Periodontal disease may be associated with certain cardiovascular diseases such as acute or subacute infective endocarditis, coronary heart disease and its acute attacks. Periodontal infections may have a significant negative impact on pregnancy in some women, with the possibility of low birth weight preterm babies. In addition, periodontal disease is also associated with diabetes, kidney disease and other systemic diseases, periodontal disease is recognized as the sixth major complication of diabetes, in addition, there are reports that periodontitis and erectile dysfunction (ED). 3. Can periodontal disease be prevented? Prevention of periodontal disease is very important. Serious daily plaque control (proper brushing, flossing, interspace brushing), professional scaling (i.e., teeth cleaning) every six months to once a year, and maintaining good oral hygiene are effective measures to prevent periodontal disease. If there are suspicious symptoms, early diagnosis and appropriate and thorough systemic treatment should be carried out at an early stage to stop the aggravation and development of the disease. 4.Why do some people feel that their teeth become loose, the gap between the teeth becomes bigger, and they are sensitive to heat and cold? Before cleaning, the calculus is attached to the tooth surface, so that the loose teeth in the short term stabilization, the same gap is filled with tartar. The tartar stimulation causes the gums to shrink and part of the tooth root to be exposed, but because the tartar surrounds the tooth root before cleaning, there are no symptoms when stimulated by heat or cold. However, being asymptomatic does not mean that the disease does not exist, it is just that the presence of tartar masks the symptoms of periodontal disease and creates the illusion of being asymptomatic, while the periodontal tissues continue to be invaded and periodontal disease continues to progress. A dental cleaning is the removal of tartar and plaque. When the tartar is removed, the teeth lose the splinting effect of the tartar and the symptoms of looseness become apparent. The gap between the teeth is also revealed by the removal of tartar. At this time, the root surfaces are exposed, so the teeth show signs of sensitization. You can use desensitizing toothpaste after cleaning, and the allergy symptoms will usually disappear gradually after a few days. If the allergic symptoms are more serious, please ask the doctor for desensitization treatment. 5.Treatment effect of periodontal disease? The efficacy of periodontal disease depends on early diagnosis, early appropriate and thorough systemic treatment, as well as the cooperation of the patient. The vast majority of patients can achieve the effect of inflammation control, lesion stasis and tissue repair.