“YOUR TEETH ARE PRECIOUS - LET'S PROTECT THEM”
Booklet devised and written by Dr. Antonella Tani Botticelli (Dental Hygienist)
After reading this booklet it is easy to understand that today, as opposed to the past, the loss of teeth is no longer the irreversible consequence of Periodontitis. In fact, a close collaboration among the patient, the dentist and the dental hygienist can defeat Periodontal Disease and save your teeth.
LEAF THROUGH PREVIEW OF THE BOOKLET
Informative Booklet about Periodontal Disease
24 pages 16,3 x 20,5 cm / 39 photos / 5 drawings in color
YOUR COLLABORATION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING.
• TODAY THE PROGRESSION OF THE DISEASE CAN BE IMPEDED, AND IF TREATMENT IS EFFECTED IN TIME, TOOTH MOBILITY CAN BE STABILIZED •

• What are the characteristics of healthy gums?
Healthy gums are a salmon pink color and they do not bleed, spontaneously or after tooth brushing...
• What are the characteristics of inflamed gums?
Gums are inflamed when they are red and swollen, and when they bleed easily, above all during brushing but sometimes even spontaneously...
• The cause of bleeding: plaque
If we examine plaque under an electronic microscope, we will see numerous bacteria of various shapes ...
• What can be done to cure the disease?
If the damage is only superficial, and therefore there is only a Gingivitis, appropriate oral hygiene and a few appointments of professional cleaning ...
If instead pockets have formed, and therefore Periodontitis has set in ...
• What are the results of treatment?
The treatment performed by the dentist and the hygienist to clean the roots of your teeth, together with your collaboration in performing the adequate hygiene procedures you have been taught, will bring about a reduction of the number of pockets and the healing of most of them ...
• Results after treatment
After treatment, the inflammation will disappear, you will no longer have pockets, and you will be able to keep your teeth clean and your gums healthy ...
• What can be done to prevent recurrence?
The goal of the dentist, the hygienist and the patient is not only to cure periodontal disease, but also to prevent recurrence ...
• When your dentist speaks to you about implants
If your clinical situation is badly compromised, your dentist may recommend the installation of implants in order to replace your missing teeth with a fixed prosthesis ...
• GLOSSARY
The terms most commonly used to explain Periodontal Disease are listed here ...
• APPENDIX > PRODUCTS FOR ORAL HYGIENE
This new appendix contains illustrations and descriptions of various hygiene instruments and instructions for their use ...
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