The tissues surrounding the tooth is called periodontitis. Parodont is particularly important for preserving the integrity and health of the dental system, so the treatment of periodontal disease identified in a special branch of dentistry - periodontics. Modern techniques of Periodontology can eliminate or significantly improved for these diseases.

Which treats diseases periodontics

Periodontics treat periodontal disease or periodontal tissues. In periodontal include: gums, periosteum and bone alveoli tooth, periodontal (ligament that holds the tooth in the alveolus) and the cement of the tooth root.

Every year, periodontal disease increased importance due to the fact that their number is growing and causes a loss in patients once a large number of teeth. Furthermore, periodontal disease are a constant focus of infection in the body.

All periodontal disease are divided into five groups:

• gingivitis - inflammation of gum disease, they occur without disturbing the integrity of the periodontal attachment;
• periodontitis - inflammatory periodontal disease, they occur with increasing destruction of periodontal and jaw bones;
• Periodontal disease - degenerative (metabolic, with eating disorders tissues) periodontal lesions;
• idiopathic periodontal disease with progressive lysis (melting) of its tissues;
• Parodontomy - tumor and tumor-like processes in periodontitis.

Why can begin periodontal disease

The causes of these diseases can be a lot. This is facilitated by a variety of dentoalveolar anomalies (malocclusion, the teeth), wearing braces, use a soft, overly processed food and some other factors, the impact of self-purification processes are violated mouth. Periodontal disease is often hereditary.

Periodontal disease can develop in some diseases of internal organs, such as diseases of the digestive system, circulatory system, various endocrine disorders.

The cause of inflammatory periodontal disease (gingivitis and periodontitis) may be non-observance of personal hygiene of the oral cavity, so that the tooth first appears soft plaque (it can cause inflammation because it contains a lot of harmful bacteria), which can then be organized into a hard plaque and tartar. Plaque may be deposited between the gum and tooth, forming periodontal pockets. This first developed inflammation of the gums (gingivitis), and then the rest of periodontal tissue inflammation (periodontitis). Not all people have gingivitis becomes periodontitis, has a value of degree of pathogenicity (aggressiveness) of pathogenic bacteria that caused the inflammation, immune status and overall health of the patient.

Periodontal disease is more complex and not completely investigated the causes. This disease occurs in violation of the metabolic processes in the periodontium. It is still not clear why start such processes, but found that periodontal disease most often occurs when the body's lack of ascorbic acid and carbohydrate metabolism disorders - diabetes Diabetes - threatening and incurable disease .

Gum disease has many features, but the main, to be an occasion to refer to the dentist are: bleeding gums How to prevent bleeding gums: important rules   when brushing your teeth, tooth discoloration and odor from the mouth, swelling and redness of the gums, overgrowth of gum so that they almost closed teeth baring neck (the place of transition in the crown of the tooth root - that it covers the gums), or even the root of the tooth.

The main methods of treatment used in periodontology

Treatment of periodontal disease should be comprehensive and include the treatment of caries, patient education proper personal oral hygiene and conduct of professional oral hygiene with the removal of dental plaque - all tend to lead to the disappearance of signs of catarrhal gingivitis. For treating other types of gingivitis apply additional techniques. Thus, when hypertrophic gingivitis (swelling of the gum tissue) is performed excision of the gums, with atrophic (decrease in the amount of the gums) - a variety of medical bandages, wraps, physiotherapy. To gingivitis periodontitis not moved to appoint a restorative treatment, physiotherapy, digital massage gums.

In addition, in periodontitis spend scraping Scraping - heavy and unsafe procedure   periodontal pockets (curettage - or performed using dental tools, or with the help of ultrasonic device and dental instruments), surgical treatment, during which eliminated periodontal pockets, the stimulation of regenerative processes in the jaw bone, teeth removal frayed followed prosthetics.

Ulcers in the field of periodontal surgery opened using Gingivotomy. Held antibacterial therapy, including the use of modern techniques, such as antibacterial photodynamic therapy (AFT) using a special laser systems, exposure to infectious agents with ultrasound in combination with drugs (Vector System).

Treatment of periodontal disease include dental health, as well as the symptomatic treatment (impact on the various manifestations of the disease), improvement of the blood supply to the periodontal, detection and treatment of the underlying disease, which led to periodontal disease Periodontal disease: deep problem .

Periodontics helps keep our teeth healthy.

Galina Romanenko

Gummi Bears come from Germany. Hans Riegel, a confectioner from Bonn, created them in 1922. Height candy - about 2 cm (so it remains today); Gummi bears the classic color - green, red, orange and yellow. At first Hans Riegel called them dancing bears, and the company, which was engaged in their production - Haribo, an acronym for Hans Riegel Bonn. Gummi Bears became popular by the end of the first year of its existence.

Today, Gummi Bears produces a variety of companies around the world.

Recipe

The traditional recipe includes sugar Gummy Bears, glucose syrup Glucose: The energy source , Gelatin, citric acid, starch, spices and flavorings. Now, however, there are many different recipes with the tastes different from the traditional ones.

During the production of the Gummi Bears the hot mixture of ingredients is poured into molds and allowed to cool. When the mixture hardens, ready to bears being removed from the molds and packaged. It sounds pretty simple, but in reality in the food, of course, need to follow a set of rules relating to various aspects of the future product.

The original design for each type of candy (now not only bears, but, for example, worms) artists create gypsum, and then molds for chocolates do special machines.

The raw materials for gelatin, which is traditionally used in the manufacture of Gummi bears are pig skins or hides of cattle. Because of the Gummi Bears are not suitable for use by vegetarians and people who follow dietary prohibitions dictated by religious beliefs. Today, Haribo has several factories, which produces Gummi bears with pectin or starch instead of gelatin.

Until recently, the Gummi Bears were considered as the source of a large number of "empty calories" and the product is very harmful to the teeth. Today, manufacturers are often added to them and even vitamin C vitamin complexes. Moreover, the manufacturer from California started making Gummi Bears with xylitol instead of sugar. They are expected to be useful even for the teeth, but they are not yet received in the open market. Gummi Bears with the addition of xylitol produced specifically for clinical trials, the results of which are still unknown.

The world's largest Gummi Bears were sold in 2009. With a weight of 2, 3 kg, and the growth of a little more than 24 cm, they housed 12,600 calories (candy size 1,400 times more than usual Gummi Bears and the number of calories five times the RDA).

Useful sweets

Published in a recent medical journal rooms BMC Oral Health information confirms the beneficial effects of chewing candy Gummy Bears with xylitol: children three times a day consumed these candies, the level of harmful bacteria in the oral cavity was significantly lower compared with the control group. What is xylitol? It sounds scary. In fact, a natural sweetener, contained in fruits and vegetables, raspberries, strawberries, mushrooms, lettuce, corn and chicory. Xylitol stabilizes the pH and prevents the growth of harmful bacteria, viruses and parasites, which abound in the acidic environment. Products containing xylitol, not only to prevent the development of dental caries and 80%, but also have a reduced calorie content compared with products containing sugar and other sweeteners.

Increase your intake of xylitol

Where do you find these magical sweets bearing favor teeth? They are yet in the trade network (Californian producers manufactured a pilot batch Bruins Gamma). However, soon they will be sold everywhere and in every kiosk, near the world famous chewing gum and candies Altoids, Carefree, Trident and Orbit.

For maximum effect, experts recommend to use from 4 to 12 grams of xylitol per day (1 plate gum comprises slightly more than 1 g). The excess of xylitol may have a debilitating effect, because this supplement contains a significant amount of fiber. Companies Emerald Forest and Epic Dental produce a series of products based on xylitol - from chewing gum to jams and chocolate.

References

Do not expect candy or chewing gum will remove all possible problems. To maintain healthy teeth and gums, you should fully take care of the oral cavity. Here are some tips:

• Clean, clean, clean. Use a toothbrush Toothbrushes - make no mistake in choosing   twice a day, massage the gums at least two minutes in a circular motion, paying particular attention to remote places.
• Dental floss. Use it to remove food debris before brushing teeth How to brush your teeth: interesting facts .
• Professional care. Pays a visit to the dentist at least twice a year, especially if you are taking birth control if you are pregnant or are in menopause, because it is in such cases, the problem teeth and gums are particularly relevant.
• Preventive care. When planning a pregnancy, be sure to consult with your dentist. Often it occurs in pregnancy gingivitis caused by hormonal changes and changes in the circulatory system. In addition, regular check-ups throughout the duration of pregnancy, allow early diagnosis of possible illnesses and prevent them. Refer to the dentist every time find it difficult to choose a suitable care product.
• Breastfeed? Increase your intake of calcium. You need a diet with a high content of this trace element. Include in the diet of more fruits and vegetables, leafy greens. Food fortified with calcium, reduce the acidity of saliva and inhibit the destruction of tooth enamel.
• Relax fully. Do you want to - believe it or - no, but the lack of night rest can cause many problems, including the teeth. To protect the immune system from exhaustion, you need to sleep at least eight hours. Man neglect sleep Dreams: how to understand our dreams More prone to various infections. All this is true for a variety of dental problems.
• Take a multivitamin. The daily dose of vitamins C and D contributes to the full absorption of calcium and phosphorus coming from the food and necessary for healthy teeth and gums. If supplements are not for you, try to drink vitamin C fruit juice. We recommend that new products from Emergen-C: tasteful acai berry (has a high level of antioxidants) and pink lemonade (50% of the funds from the sale of which is directed to the control and prevention of breast cancer).