How Much Does Treatment For Periodontitis Cost?

Periodontal disease is one of the most difficult to treat not because treatment is complicated but it’s very hard to maintain the treatment results. Let’s take a look at the possible methods of treating periodontal diseases and the costs.

Treatment of periodontitis is usually made up of 4 stages:

First Stage: Basic treatment involves scaling above and below the gums to remove dental calculus build up and plaque which aggravates the gums. After scaling the inflammation of the gums can be alleviated.

Second Stage: Surgical treatment is carried out after basic treatment and is used when dental pockets are deep and there is a loss of bone and tissues. Through surgery the infected tissues are removed with the use of flap surgery and crown extension.

Third Stage: After the previous stages of treatment the third stage of treatment is to repair teeth. Those with loose teeth, shifting teeth and missing teeth will need  repair treatment done to prevent periodontitis escalating.  

Fourth Stage: The fourth stage is all about maintenance, patients will need to take extra care with dental hygiene after treatment and return to the clinic for regular check-ups to keep periodontitis under control.

Costs of Treatment

The costs of treatment is not based entirely on the severity of periodontitis but will vary for different cases. For example some patients may require tooth extractions, bite adjustment or even surgery which of course will incur further costs.

Mild Periodontitis Treatment: 4,000 RMB – 5,000 RMB

Moderate Periodontitis Treatment: 5,000 RMB – 8,000 RMB

Severe Periodontitis Treatment: 8,000 RMB – 10,000 RMB

The Stages of Gum Disease

Gingivitis is the most common form of gum disease, generally speaking it is advised that you should seek treatment as soon as possible. However, a lot of patients often express that they don’t know how serious and at what stage the gum disease is at. So here is a rough guide for you to determine the stages of gum disease.  

How to Determine the Stage of Gum Disease

How is gum disease determined? Usually a dentist will have to examine the symptoms, dental x-rays and use a periodontal probe that measures how deep any gaps are between your teeth and gums.

1. Gingivitis: Inflammation of the gums which has not yet progressed into the more serious periodontits. The main symptoms of gingivitis is swollen gums, tender of painful gums and receding gums.  

Treatment: For gingivitis a professional dental clean is required to remove dental calculus, with improved oral hygiene the symptoms will subside.

2. Moderate Periodontitis: Dental calculus build-up along the gum line which irritates the gum and causes gaps to form between the gum and teeth. Gum pockets will harbor bacteria and in the long-term these gum pockets will become deeper, dental calculus and bacteria will continue to irritate the gums resulting in receding gums and tooth roots will become exposed.   

Treatment: At this stage a dentist will carry out a clean above the gum line and scaling below the gum line. After this basic treatment, the dentist will have to assess the success of the treatment before going ahead with other treatment.

3. Severe Periodontitis: When periodontitis develops to a severe degree, the gum pocket will continue to deepen, the gums will continue to recede , the teeth will not only look longer and there will be the loss of bone and the teeth will begin to loosen and perhaps even fall out. 

Treatment: In cases of severe periodontitis treatment becomes difficult. Basic treatment will be carried out followed by periodontal surgery. Firstly, the teeth with a mobility grade of 1 or 2 are preserved, however, if the tooth is already very loose then the only option is extraction.

Therefore, regardless of the stage of gum disease or periodontitis, patients should go through with treatment as soon as possible. Preventive measure such as brushing, flossing and rinsing along with regular dental examinations should be done.

Can Teeth be Saved with Periodontal Treatment?

Symptoms of periodontal disease include swollen and painful gums, bad breath, receding gums, loose teeth and other symptoms. When periodontal disease is caught early on and treated your teeth will have a better chance of being saved.

It’s well known that periodontal disease should be treated and maintained for the treatment to be successful. If care is not taken with dental hygiene and treatment the periodontal diseases will recur and can escalate from acute to chronic with the latter being more difficult to treat.

So how long can your teeth survive after periodontal treatment? This is different in every individual case and will depend on how serious the condition is. For example a patient in his 20s has serious periodontitis which has resulted in bone loss and after a x-ray shows that no treatment can preserve the teeth and the only option left is extraction of the teeth. This is the classic case of the teeth are lost even before they can be treated.

Another case is when a patient discovers that their gums are bleeding and swollen and makes an appointment to see a dentist. Once the x-ray is completed and show that it’s the early stages of periodontal disease and actively proceeds with treatment (scaling and root planing). The results are the teeth are preserved and the periodontal diseases is successfully treated.

Therefore, periodontal disease varies from every individual case and even after treatment patients need to pay extra attention to dental hygiene to prevent recurrence. So, there is no need to worry, most periodontal disease can be controlled and stabilized after treatment. Only a small amount of severe cases requires tooth extraction. It is recommended to cooperate with doctors for treatment and care.

The Causes of Loose & Shifting Teeth

Loose posterior teeth is linked with age? This is not necessarily the case as loose posterior teeth can be linked with dental or oral disease. When treated early on results are very positive.

Gingival recession also known as receding gums is the exposure in the roots of the teeth caused by a loss of gum tissue. Most people think that this is normal, in a lot of cases gingival recession which leads to loose shifting teeth is actually linked to dental and oral diseases.  

The main role of the posterior teeth is for chewing and if the teeth become loose this will affect your chewing abilities and the absorption of nutrients. If dental and oral diseases are not treated and left to linger this will lead to the eventual loss of the tooth. With missing a tooth or teeth you will have to go through the prospects of dentures, another lot of problems to consider!

First thing you need to know is that your loose tooth or teeth is not to do with your age and it is not considered normal! This should be a warning sign that there is something wrong with your teeth so you need to make an appointment to see a dentist. Below are the two main reasons for loose teeth.  

1. Gum Disease

Symptoms include tender or swollen gums, receding gums and loose teeth. However, these symptoms can also be similar when there are serious cavities which can result in toothache and other symptoms. After treatment the bacteria will be eliminated and the problem of loose and shifting teeth will have improved.  

2. Cavities

Severe cavities can affect the roots of a tooth this is usually about stage 5 of tooth decay when the infection has reached the root tip of the tooth. When toothache becomes unbearable then that is a sign that the cavity is severe. Once cavities are treated this can also treat the problem of loose teeth.

Doesn’t matter what age you are once you have discovered that your gums are receding and the teeth are loose it’s time book an appointment to see the dentist. Don’t ever think that it’s normal!