Gum disease is one of the most common diseases of the oral cavity. Starting with a milder form of the disease – gingivitis, it can progress further, causing periodontosis under the influence of various factors. As a result of periodontal disease, the support of the tooth is lost, the teeth become mobile and can even be lost.

The understanding of the causes of periodontal disease has changed dramatically in recent years. As a result of many studies, it has become clear that periodontitis is a multifactorial disease, in the development of which oral microbes, oral hygiene, genetic factors and autoimmune processes in the body play a major role.

Although for milder forms of gum disease, it is enough to improve oral hygiene and visit a hygienist, most of the time periodontitis is diagnosed, monitored and treated by a dentist with specialized skills. In more complicated cases, treatment is carried out by a dentist – periodontologist.

WHY CHOOSE DENTISTRY SMILE FACTORY?

dr. Sarmīte Stafecka has studied periodontology in depth at the end of the practical 1-year course organized by the British Association of Periodontists, and obtaining the title of Tier-2 dentist (Great Britain), which indicates in-depth knowledge in periodontology. This qualification confirms a higher level of skills in periodontology and allows for more complex treatment compared to a simple basic qualification of a dentist. Sarmīte has worked for a long time in the referral center, where patients were treated for gum disease and periodontal surgery procedures (lengthening of the tooth crown, gum level correction, etc.)