Only the combination of beautiful teeth and healthy gums will let your face light up and award you with a natural and radiant smile. Therefore healthy gums are a pre-condition for perfect aesthetics as well as an all-embracing well-being.
Healthy gums should have a pale pink colour, should not be swollen or bleed when you brush your teeth. An infection of the gums (Periodontitis) is given, when the gums are a discoloured dark red shade or start to bleed either through touch or whilst teethbrushing. Very often, bad breath can also be a further symptom. At an advanced stage the teeth start to loosen, this can lead to the loss of teeth alltogether. Given that this infection is generally painfree and imperceptible, it is wise to go for a thorough checkup on a regular basis. Because: The sooner Periodontitis is dealt with, the better the chances of healing.
As an acclaimed specialist of the German Association for Periodontology, we are in the position to treat even far advanced cases of illness. An aggressive form of periodontitis or a rapidly progressing tooth bed illness in adolescents, demand specialised knowledge as well as a practice-structure, which is able to ensure longterm periodontal medical care.
These signs could indicate, that you suffer from Periodontitis: