When it comes to maintaining good oral health, your gums are as vital as your teeth. You should take care of your gums to prevent any gum disease and if there are any problems, you should take action immediately.
Whether you are seeking to address gum disease, receding gums, or any other similar problem you are having, understanding the fundamentals of periodontics is essential for making an informed decision about your dental care. So, let’s look into periodontics.
What is Periodontics?
Periodontics is a dental treatment type focused on preventing, diagnosing, and treating gum-related diseases. With the combination of the words ‘peri’ and ‘odont’ in Greek, periodontics roughly means ‘tooth roots’.
Also known as ‘gum specialists’, periodontics look after the structures surrounding and supporting the teeth.
Periodontics Treatment Types at Vera Smile
At Vera Smile, we offer a range of periodontics treatments. We carefully examine your case and create an inclusive treatment plan for you to get rid of your problems. Below are treatments we offer in the periodontics category.
Scaling and Root Planing
This is a deep cleaning procedure that helps us remove the plaque and tartar build-up from the tooth and root surfaces.
Gum Grafting Surgery
Gum surgery is used for treating receding gums by replacing lost gum tissue with grafts from another area of the mouth or synthetic materials.
Pocket Reduction Surgery
Pocket reduction is used to remove harmful bacteria trapped in the space between gums and teeth.
Bone Grafting Surgery
Bone grafting surgery is a procedure performed mostly before the dental implant process to repair and rebuild diseased and damaged bones.
Dental Implants
Dental implants are artificial tooth roots that are placed into your jaw to hold a prosthetic tooth or a bridge.
Periodontics Treatment Procedure at Vera Smile
Pre-plan
With our first interaction, we start examining your case and discuss the possible treatments with you. On your online consultation, we sample different treatment packages we can offer you for your situation. After deciding on one, we prepare your travel and accommodation information. Throughout your journey, we take care of everything and inform you about every step to make sure you are feeling comfortable and confident.
Pre-procedure
When you are in the clinic, we get you started with some tests and medical background checks. We go over the treatment package and explain more if you have any questions.
Procedure
According to the type of periodontics treatment you get, the procedure differs. The time, the steps, and the healing period can change in different treatment types. Treatment packages offer a variety of treatments, not just periodontics. Your treatment package might have a bunch of treatments in different categories to get your dream smile. To get the exact procedure, you ask our professionals based on the treatment package we crafted for you.
Post-procedure
After the procedure, we inform you how to go on with your life to maintain good oral health as well as how to get past the healing process quicker.
How much does Periodontics cost?
There are many treatments you can get under the category of periodontics. So, the cost of periodontics would be based on your case, the treatment type you are seeking, the location, and the expertise level of the team. For a general dental treatment, the cost of everything adds up as you want to get better and more comprehensive treatments.
This can amount to a heavy price tag, especially in countries like the UK, USA, and some European countries. That is why most individuals choose to get their treatment through dental tourism. Many countries offer technologically advanced treatments with special care for a better price with an abroad trip as a cherry on top. Turkey, being one of the best destinations, hosts a great environment, and some of the best medical centers in the world, especially for dental treatments. You just need to know how to choose a reliable clinic in Turkey, such as Vera Smile.
Contact us today, to get your detailed cost breakdown. Or check our list of prices to get an estimate for Periodontics cost in Turkey.
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FAQ
What is periodontics treatment?
Periodontics is the branch of dentistry that treats gum diseases with different types of treatments. Periodontists work on the replacement of missing teeth, smile makeovers, and more besides gum disease treatments.
What is the difference between a dentist and a periodontist?
While a dentist mostly works on preventative and restorative treatments for good oral health such as cavities, dental crowns, dental bridges, etc; a periodontist focuses on gum disease-related treatments. Periodontists study three more years on top of four years of dental school to specialize in periodontics.
What does periodontics mean?
Periodontics is the combination of two Greek words ‘peri’ and ‘odont’ which means ‘tooth roots’ at the end.
What is the difference between endodontics and periodontics?
Endodontics and periodontics are both specializations in the dental world. Different from periodontics, endodontics focuses on the dental pulp and the nerves to achieve good oral health. Endodontists mainly repair the tissue inside the tooth. They also perform treatments such as root canal treatments to relieve pain and maintain better health.
What are the disadvantages of periodontics treatment?
As with every dental treatment, periodontics also have disadvantages, but it does not go further than the possibility of infection. You need to be careful not to catch infections. If you feel like something is wrong after your treatment, you should immediately communicate with your dentist and look into it.