Management of Missing Second Premolar with Single-Tooth Implant using Flapless Surgery.
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the periodontium due to the interaction between a bacterial infection and the host response in a susceptible patient. It affects the
supporting structures of the tooth: connective tissue, alveolar bone and periodontal ligament
and results in loss of bone, bleeding and erythema of the gingival tissues and mobility of teeth
with eventual tooth loss.
There is variability in the susceptibility of the patient which is re-flected in the disease extent and severity. Approximately 30% of Americans display a moderate form of the disease and 10% have a severe form.
Methods of treating the disease include the mechanical removal of the bacteria, with or without antibiotic therapy, in combination with improved oral hygiene.
Other factors have been suggested to contribute to disease development
and progression, such as lifestyle choices: smoking, alcohol
consumption, diet and genetic variability. Therefore, besides
mechanical removal, other methods being explored to treat the
disease include genetic therapy and changes in habits, both social and dietary.
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. It is
found in food, dietary supplements and present in some medications. Calcium is required for vascular, muscle, nerve functions
to 1300 mg/d for life stage groups of at least 1 year old, based
on bone health. This was based on the calcium content of human breast milk for infants, calcium balance studies for those
ages 1-50 years old and observation and clinical trial evidence
for those older than 50 years.
Dent Open J. 2015; 2(4): 121-124. doi: 10.17140/DOJ-2-122
