Periodontitis

Normally teeth have a physiological mobility that is hardly detectable. But it is true that if you have advanced periodontal disease the mobility is much greater, this is due to the loss of tooth support (bone).

Having little bone does not prevent a patient from having an implant. There are various techniques for reconstructing lost bone.

At Clínica Antonio Liñares we perform the most advanced techniques for bone augmentation when the availability of bone is insufficient for implant placement.

Bleeding gums are not normal; bleeding is a sign that the gums are diseased. Gum disease is asymptomatic and can go unnoticed, only being detected when it has already caused significant bone loss.

Periodontal diseases start with gingival bleeding and inflammation of the gums, which turn red. If not stopped at the initial stage, it can lead to periodontitis.

If we suffer from periodontitis and the disease is not controlled, we cannot be treated with orthodontics. It is essential to treat and stabilise the disease. To start orthodontics, the periodontal disease must be under control and periodontal maintenance treatment must be followed, with regular visits to the dentist’s office.

The gum healing process usually takes about 4 months after extraction. If we do not replace the tooth after this time, the neighbouring teeth will slowly start to move.