Balsan-dong Dental Clinic, 3 Reasons You Must Not Neglect Periodontal Disease

Balsan-dong Dental Clinic, Loose Teeth? 3 Reasons You Must Not Neglect Periodontal Disease

Hello.

I am Kim Geun-il, the director dentist at 365서울원탑치과.

Have you ever noticed that, since one day,

your teeth feel slightly loose when chewing,

or that your gums feel sensitive or sore?

Loose teeth are an SOS signal that the condition has progressed beyond simple inflammation on the surface of the gums and that the alveolar bone supporting the teeth has begun to deteriorate.

Periodontal disease is particularly easy to neglect because the pain is mild in its early stages, but if treatment is delayed, it becomes one of the leading causes of losing your valuable natural teeth.

Today,

I will explain three reasons why periodontal disease should never be neglected.

Once the alveolar bone has been lost, it does not recover on its own.

Soft tissues such as skin and gum tissue

can regenerate over time after being injured,

but the alveolar bone lost due to inflammation

does not naturally grow back.

In the early stage of periodontal disease—gingivitis—complete treatment is possible with scaling or simple periodontal treatment,

but if it is neglected and progresses to periodontitis, the bone surrounding the tooth roots gradually disappears.

Once the alveolar bone begins to break down,

the teeth lose their foundation and become loose,

and eventually the condition may reach a point where recovery to its previous state is impossible even with treatment.

You may lose not just one tooth, but all of them.

Cavities often affect only one tooth,

but periodontal disease is a condition in which bacterial inflammation spreads throughout the gums surrounding the teeth.

When alveolar bone damage spreads over a wide area,

not just one particular tooth but several adjacent teeth may become loose at the same time,

increasing the risk of tooth loss.

In addition, after extensive loss of the alveolar bone,

even if you later undergo dental implant treatment,

there is a high likelihood that complex bone grafting surgery will also be required,

which increases the treatment period and financial burden.

Bacteria from the gums can enter the bloodstream and threaten your overall health.

The mouth is a direct gateway connecting to the rest of the body.

Therefore, when periodontal disease progresses,

it does not remain merely a problem inside the mouth.

Periodontal bacteria and toxins that enter through the tiny blood vessels in inflamed gum tissue circulate throughout the body

and adversely affect overall health.

According to studies, neglecting periodontal disease significantly increases the risk of

diabetes worsening,

cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke,

and respiratory diseases.

Protecting your gum health

is the first step toward protecting your overall health.

Be sure to check for warning signs from your gums.

• Your gums bleed when brushing your teeth or biting into food.

• Your gums are red and swollen and feel sore when pressed.

• Your teeth look longer than before, and gaps are forming between them.

• Bad breath is worsening, and you have a bitter or pus-like taste in your mouth.

• Your teeth cannot withstand force when chewing and feel loose.

If you have experienced any of the above symptoms,

please receive a thorough examination before it is too late.

Although periodontal disease becomes more difficult to treat as it progresses,

if detected early, natural teeth can be preserved

for a long time.

If even one of your teeth feels loose

or bleeding continues to recur,

please do not delay any longer.

Visit a dental clinic and have your oral condition

checked accurately.

This was dentist Kim Geun-il.

Thank you.

📍 365서울원탑치과의원

4th Floor, Dongmyeong M Building, 179 Gangseo-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

Balsan-dong Dental Clinic/Gangseo-gu Dental Clinic/Hwagok-dong Dental Clinic

A 1-minute walk from Exit 8 of Hwagok Station