Prevention: keeping the gums healthy
Wer rechtzeitig um die Gesundheit von Zähnen und Zahnfleisch kümmert, der kann dazu beitragen, Krankheiten wie Karies, Gingivitis oder Parodontitis zu vermeiden.
Keeping your own teeth for a lifetime is not wishful thinking. Anyone who takes care in good time – and that means from the first tooth onwards – can avoid gingivitis and periodontitis in most cases.
From repairing to preventing
Dentistry has shifted its focus away from restoring what has been destroyed and towards preventing the damage. That makes medical sense, and it is also the more comfortable route – a preventive appointment takes an hour, periodontal therapy accompanies you for months.
What prevention achieves
It measurably lowers the risk of disease and reveals changes while they are still reversible. Professional cleaning is a fixed component of this, not an optional extra.
After treatment it continues
Once periodontitis has been treated, aftercare decides whether it returns. Good oral hygiene at home and regular professional cleaning preserve the result – without them the same bacteria recolonise the pockets.