It is a department that deals with the bone diseases surrounding the tissues surrounding the teeth, gums and tooth roots and their treatment.
In this context, in our clinic;
a-Scaling Cleaning: As a result of the hardening of the bacterial plaque over time, it turns into tartar. It comes with different names such as calculus cleaning, tartar cleaning, dental plaque cleaning. In addition to discoloration on the teeth, dental plaques cause bad breath and tooth decay. Therefore, dental calculus should be cleaned by a dentist every six months.
Cleaning calculus is not harmful. Tooth calculus harms our oral and dental health with bad breath, tooth discoloration, gingival disorders, cavities and many similar problems. It also leads to tooth loss in the future. These situations should not be caused. Of course, patients also need to support this process with the right toothbrush, the right toothpaste, the right brushing techniques, regular cleaning, regular dental floss and mouthwash
b-Gingivectomy: It is the surgical removal of the gingival tissue.
c-Gingivoplasty: It is the process of shaping the healthy gingival tissues around the teeth.
Gingivectomy and gingivoplasty surgery is used in the following cases:
1- In the removal of pseudo (false) pockets above the bone
2-Removal of fibrous and edematous growths in the gums
3- In providing aesthetics by removing asymmetries in the gums
4- In the removal of form and deformity on the gingival margins
5-Increasing the crown retention to be made
6-It is used to provide an aesthetic appearance by extending the length of short teeth due to delayed passive eruption, which we call short tooth syndrome.
Halitosis:
It refers to a bad or unpleasant odor due to intraoral or extraoral reasons. It is thought to affect about a quarter of the world’s population. The causes of bad breath can be pathological or physiological, or in some cases both.
80-90% of pathological halitosis is of intraoral origin. Gum and mucous membrane diseases, fungi and infections, poor condition implants and prostheses, dental caries, bad fillings, decrease in saliva and dry mouth, oral cancers, tonsil diseases cause halitosis.
Another reason in the mouth is bad breath originating from the tongue. Especially the back side of the tongue cannot be cleaned well with saliva. Tongues with structurally indented and protruding fissures (clefts) are also an important source of odor. For this reason, it is necessary to brush the tongue while brushing teeth.
In order to prevent bad odors from forming in the mouth prophylactically, we can minimize or even eliminate this situation by teaching oral hygiene, showing correct brushing techniques to our patients, and regular check-ups every six months.
Physiological Halitosis
It is the odor of the mouth that is noticed after a long hunger or after meals due to dietary habits. It is formed as a result of the interaction of bacteria with foods such as red meat, fish, cheese and dairy products, which are high in protein. Physiological bad breath can also occur after fragrant foods such as onions, garlic, spices, smoking, alcohol and coffee drinking.
Physiological halitosis can be eliminated by paying attention to oral hygiene.
