Dangers of periodontal disease Periodontitis can cause bad breath and can be accompanied by atrophy of the alveolar bone, which can eventually lead to loosening and loss of teeth. More seriously, the local infection of periodontal disease can also act as a focal point to cause disease in some important organs in other parts of the body. For example, acute or subacute infective endocarditis, gastrointestinal diseases, arthritis, iritis and other diseases are associated with periodontal disease. Therefore, early treatment is recommended to control the progression of the disease. What are the treatment methods for periodontitis? 1.Cleaning: Remove the tartar and plaque visible under direct vision in the crown of the tooth. 2.Deep scaling: remove the tartar and plaque hidden in the periodontal pocket. 3, periodontal surgery: many customers also have to undergo periodontal surgery, open the gums to thoroughly remove the diseased tissue, in addition to subgingival tartar, the pathological granulation of the inner wall with a probe dipped in caustic drugs into the periodontal pockets to achieve therapeutic results. Sometimes also surgical removal of periodontal pockets, periodontal pockets not deep can be removed, deep periodontal pockets can be used to scrape the inner wall, resection of new attachment surgery, turning discernment, etc. 4, other treatment: the whole body with the treatment, choose to promote periodontal tissue repair and assist in improving the inflammation of the drug. Early periodontitis teeth do not loosen, only when the chronic destructive inflammation develops to a certain extent, periodontal tissue support force is greatly weakened, can lead to tooth loosening. Therefore, customers are advised to visit the dental hospital regularly for oral examination. Precautions Patients must use effective oral care. Insist on brushing the teeth in the morning and evening and rinsing the mouth after meals. Brush for not less than 3 minutes each time. Use dental floss and toothpicks to remove food debris, soft tartar and plaque from the adjacent surfaces of teeth. Regularly review your teeth at the hospital, the time can be determined according to your condition, once every 2-3 months for severe cases and once every 6 months to a year for mild cases. Gum massage and percussion should be done frequently to promote the health of periodontal tissues. If problems are found during the review and need to be treated, you should receive the necessary periodontal treatment according to your doctor’s recommendations.