Periodontology is a specialty within dentistry dedicated to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases, which involve the gums, alveolar bone and periodontal ligament, that is, all the structures that support the teeth.
It also acts on the aesthetic aspect of smile.
Gingivitis, or inflammation of the gums, is a very common initial form of periodontal disease affecting only the gums.
In turn, periodontitis already involves some degree of bone loss and is an inflammatory disease that affects all periodontal tissues and can lead to irreversible destruction of the bone and ligament that support the teeth. However, there are several treatments that make it possible to control the disease.
Periodontal disease is an inflammatory condition with chronic, multifactorial characteristics that develops through flare-ups.
