Have you ever wondered what Periodontal pockets are and why it is so important that you recognize them and get them treated early? If your teeth and gums are healthy, the gums are directly attached to the necks of the teeth. However, if your gums are inflamed, they gradually deviate from the necks of the teeth. Why you should check your gums regularly and You should not take gum pockets lightly, we explain to you in today's blog post.
What do periodontal pockets look like?
Away Two millimeters of gum recession is called periodontal pockets. Undetected and untreated, they can deepen further and further. Since gum pockets promote periodontitis, your teeth can suffer serious long-term damage. The longer the bags remain untreated, the more easily germs can settle.
They ensure that on the tooth surface, in the interdental spaces and on the gums more and more bacteria accumulate. These lead to severe, sometimes purulent, inflammation of the gums and can cause massive damage to the neck of the tooth.
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First signs of inflamed gum pockets
The Symptoms of Periodontal Pockets are varied. However, the most common symptoms of periodontal pockets include dark red and very swollen, thickened gums. Sudden Pain sensitivity can also indicate gum pockets.
If your teeth react with pain to cold or warm drinks or sweet or sour foods, you should check whether your gums have the defects described.
Sensitivity to pain can also occur when brushing teethThis symptom is often accompanied by bleeding gums. foul smell from the mouth can be an initial indication of gum pockets.
In the advanced stage you can recognize gum pockets that your teeth are wobbly or loose. Heavy tartar and massive deposits on your teeth, especially in the neck area, as well as a swollen cheek or even fever can also indicate advanced gum pockets. Headaches caused by pulsating inflammation are also not uncommon. In a few rare cases, swollen lymph nodes can also indicate severe inflammation and gum pockets.
If you have this symptoms in yourself, it is best to have your dentist check whether gum pockets have formed and how severe the inflammation has already progressed.
Gingival pockets around wisdom teeth and dentures
Wisdom teeth can promote gum pocketsWhenever your wisdom teeth do not break through properly, gum pockets can form. Food particles can easily accumulate in this sensitive area and encourage the formation of bacteria and germs. Gum pockets in the area of the wisdom teeth are often accompanied by severe inflammation.
The situation is similar with dentures. Here, too, deposits lead to severe inflammation and gum pockets lead.
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