Can cleaning a tooth treat periodontitis?
Cleaning teeth can prevent oral diseases.
But some people think that cleaning can also cure periodontal disease, but is it true?
The following experts give you a detailed introduction.
Can cleaning a tooth treat periodontitis?
Dental cleaning can’t cure periodontal disease, but it can prevent it.
Experts believe that, like brushing teeth, everyone needs a cleaning.
For general and brushing your teeth can’t promise to remove all the tartar, the remaining material will form new plaque in half an hour, can achieve the maximum plaque within 30 days, gradually becomes a dental calculus, can cause gingivitis, periodontal disease, hemorrhage, halitosis, eventually lead to loose teeth, or even fall off, and regular cleaning can make up for the deficiency of.
The survey data showed that the prevalence of periodontal disease was as high as 97% in the age group of 33-44 years old and 99.3% in the age group of 65-74 years old. Tooth extraction due to periodontal disease accounted for 44% of the total number of tooth extraction, which was the primary cause of tooth loss in adults.
Dental cleaning is a rapid ultrasonic oscillation, polishing, removing plaque, dental stones attached to the teeth.
However, dental cleaning alone can not replace daily careful and correct brushing, dental cleaning can not completely cure periodontal disease, therefore, if periodontal disease is found after dental cleaning, further diagnosis and treatment are needed.
