{"id":531,"date":"2022-04-25T12:08:32","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T12:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/?p=531"},"modified":"2026-02-12T11:07:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:07:43","slug":"periodoncia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/en\/periodoncia\/","title":{"rendered":"periodontics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"531\" class=\"elementor elementor-531\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-01a2ba4 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"01a2ba4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-377068a\" data-id=\"377068a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a29a0ad elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a29a0ad\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b33311d\" data-id=\"b33311d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26a5be6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26a5be6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">periodontics<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0985d33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0985d33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-9\"><div class=\"color-fuente-tema\"><p>Periodontics is the science that studies diseases related to the gum and their corresponding treatment.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec7a9a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ec7a9a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/periodoncia-1024x336.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/periodoncia-1024x336.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/periodoncia-300x98.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/periodoncia-768x252.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/periodoncia-1536x504.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/periodoncia-1568x515.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/periodoncia.jpg 1600w\" width=\"750\" height=\"246\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-534 lazyload\" alt=\"Periodoncia. Eliminar sarro y bacterias. Prevenci\u00f3n de la gingivitis y periodontitis.\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" style=\"width:100%;height:32.81%;max-width:1600px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/periodoncia-1024x336.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-534\" alt=\"Periodoncia. Eliminar sarro y bacterias. Prevenci\u00f3n de la gingivitis y periodontitis.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/periodoncia-1024x336.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/periodoncia-300x98.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/periodoncia-768x252.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/periodoncia-1536x504.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/periodoncia-1568x515.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/periodoncia.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" style=\"width:100%;height:32.81%;max-width:1600px\"><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d362878 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d362878\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gingivitis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1245e21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1245e21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-9\"><p>Gingivitis is the first stage of gum disease, it is a mild infection that causes inflammation, redness and bleeding of the gums. With proper hygiene and oral cleaning at the dentist, it is easily corrected.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/es\/diseases-conditions\/periodontitis\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20354473\">.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff65940 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ff65940\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gingivitis-1024x336.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gingivitis-1024x336.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gingivitis-300x98.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gingivitis-768x252.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gingivitis-1536x504.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gingivitis-1568x515.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gingivitis.jpg 1600w\" width=\"750\" height=\"246\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-535 lazyload\" alt=\"Periodoncia. Eliminar sarro y bacterias. Prevenci\u00f3n de la gingivitis y periodontitis.\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" style=\"width:100%;height:32.81%;max-width:1600px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gingivitis-1024x336.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-535\" alt=\"Periodoncia. Eliminar sarro y bacterias. Prevenci\u00f3n de la gingivitis y periodontitis.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gingivitis-1024x336.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gingivitis-300x98.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gingivitis-768x252.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gingivitis-1536x504.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gingivitis-1568x515.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gingivitis.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" style=\"width:100%;height:32.81%;max-width:1600px\"><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98890ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98890ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Periodontal disease (pyorrhea)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cacea0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cacea0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-9\"><div class=\"color-fuente-tema\"><p>It is one of the most common pathologies in adulthood. It is believed to affect more than 70% of the population over 35 years of age, especially smokers. Early diagnosis is very important, since although its progression is slow, it is a pathology that becomes aggressive over the years, leading to the loss of all teeth. Its symptoms are: <a href=\"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/en\/sangrado-al-cepillar\/\">bleeding gums<\/a>, inflammation of the gum line, suppuration and above all, we can see how the tissue supporting the teeth is diminishing, revealing the necks of the teeth.<\/p><p>It is treated by scaling and root planing, which consists of a deeper cleaning than conventional cleaning, performed with ultrasound and with instruments (curettes) that eliminate calculus from periodontal pockets.<a href=\"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/en\/tratamiento-de-la-enfermedad-periodontal\/\">.<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a609c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1a609c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/piorrea-1024x336.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/piorrea-1024x336.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/piorrea-300x98.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/piorrea-768x252.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/piorrea-1536x504.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/piorrea-1568x515.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/piorrea.jpg 1600w\" width=\"750\" height=\"246\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-536 lazyload\" alt=\"Periodoncia. Eliminar sarro y bacterias. Prevenci\u00f3n de la gingivitis y periodontitis.\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" style=\"width:100%;height:32.81%;max-width:1600px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/piorrea-1024x336.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-536\" alt=\"Periodoncia. Eliminar sarro y bacterias. Prevenci\u00f3n de la gingivitis y periodontitis.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/piorrea-1024x336.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/piorrea-300x98.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/piorrea-768x252.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/piorrea-1536x504.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/piorrea-1568x515.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/piorrea.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" style=\"width:100%;height:32.81%;max-width:1600px\"><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb95a0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb95a0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment of periodontal disease<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7adee4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7adee4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"670\">If you&#039;re reading this, you&#039;ve probably been diagnosed with periodontitis, also known as gum disease. You&#039;re not alone: it&#039;s a very common chronic condition, but one that can be effectively managed with proper treatment and care.<\/p><h3>What is periodontitis?<\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"951\">Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of bacterial origin that affects the <strong data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"800\">periodontium<\/strong>, the tissue that surrounds and supports your teeth. These harmful bacteria accumulate and multiply in the mouth, causing consequences such as:<\/p><ul data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"1091\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"977\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"977\"><strong data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"977\">Bleeding gums<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1003\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1003\"><strong data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1003\">Gingival recession<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1091\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1091\"><strong data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1047\">Tartar buildup (dental calculus)<\/strong> above and below the gum line<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1117\">Why does it occur?<\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1185\">There are several factors that can contribute to its appearance and progression:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1276\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1212\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1212\">Genetic predisposition<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1225\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1225\">Smoking<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1276\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1276\">But above all, inadequate oral hygiene<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1475\">Therefore, the first step to curbing this disease is to adopt good oral hygiene habits and follow a personalized treatment plan, accompanied by regular maintenance.<\/p><h3>Treatment plan for periodontitis<\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1686\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/en\/\">Dental Clinic<\/a> At Acedo, we have designed a specific protocol to treat this disease and help you preserve your teeth for as long as possible.<\/p><h4>1. Professional dental cleaning (tartrectomy)<\/h4><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1906\">We perform an ultrasonic cleaning of supragingival tartar (the tartar above the gum). This first phase prepares the mouth for periodontal treatment.<\/p><h4>2. Complete periodontal study<\/h4><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2040\">It includes two essential tests:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2237\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2155\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2155\">Periodontogram: a detailed map of each tooth that shows the depth of the periodontal pockets.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2237\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2158\" data-end=\"2237\">Radiographic series: X-rays that show the degree of bone loss.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4>3. Scaling and root planing<\/h4><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2274\" data-end=\"2325\">It is the key treatment to eliminate the infection:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2579\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2379\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2379\">It is performed by quadrants, with local anesthesia.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2522\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2382\" data-end=\"2522\">We remove subgingival tartar and inflamed tissue and smooth the tooth root with special instruments called curettes.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2523\" data-end=\"2579\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2579\">We use ultrasonic technology for greater effectiveness.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4>4. Post-treatment review<\/h4><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2730\" data-end=\"2813\">We evaluate how your mouth has responded and give you tips for further improvement.<\/p><h4>5. Second dental cleaning (per month)<\/h4><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2856\" data-end=\"2935\">We reinforce professional hygiene to ensure the stability of the treatment.<\/p><h4>6. Reassessment (after 3 months)<\/h4><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2974\" data-end=\"3016\">We performed a new periodontogram.<\/p><h3>periodontal maintenance<\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3223\" data-end=\"3417\">Once treatment is complete, the most important thing is long-term maintenance. Periodontitis is a chronic disease: it cannot be cured, but it can be managed with consistent treatment.<\/p><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"3419\" data-end=\"3447\">Essential care<\/h3><ul data-start=\"3449\" data-end=\"3784\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3449\" data-end=\"3495\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3451\" data-end=\"3495\">Brush your teeth <strong data-start=\"3461\" data-end=\"3479\">3 times a day<\/strong>, without exception.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3496\" data-end=\"3540\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3498\" data-end=\"3540\">Use <strong data-start=\"3502\" data-end=\"3539\">interdental brushes every night<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3541\" data-end=\"3612\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3543\" data-end=\"3612\">Add a <strong data-start=\"3552\" data-end=\"3572\">dental irrigator<\/strong> for cleaning with water and compressed air.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3613\" data-end=\"3708\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3615\" data-end=\"3708\">Apply <strong data-start=\"3622\" data-end=\"3678\">specific products for periodontal maintenance<\/strong> recommended by your dentist.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3709\" data-end=\"3784\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3711\" data-end=\"3784\">If you smoke, <strong data-start=\"3721\" data-end=\"3753\">reduce or eliminate tobacco<\/strong> is key to your recovery.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ace7bf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ace7bf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gingival pocket and periodontal pocket: differences, causes, and treatments<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23fbc2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23fbc2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gingival and periodontal pockets are abnormal spaces that form between the gum and the tooth. <em data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"230\">gingival pocket<\/em> It is usually reversible and appears due to inflammation without bone loss, while <em data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"331\">periodontal pocket<\/em> It involves deeper destruction of the tissue and bone that supports the tooth, and is characteristic of periodontitis. Both can cause discomfort., <a href=\"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/en\/quitar-mal-aliento\/\">bad breath<\/a> and bleeding, and require dental attention to avoid more serious complications such as tooth mobility or tooth loss. Detecting them early is key to preserving oral health.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>As this infection progresses, the gum separates from the tooth, creating a cavity where bacteria multiply and destroy the supporting tissue. If not treated promptly, this condition can lead to <strong data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"613\">bone loss<\/strong>, tooth mobility, and even tooth loss. Early detection of periodontal pockets through regular dental checkups and professional cleanings is key to slowing the progression of periodontal disease and maintaining good oral health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Periodontics Periodontics is the science that studies diseases related to the gum and their corresponding treatment. Gingivitis Gingivitis is the first stage of gum disease, it is a mild infection that causes inflammation, redness and bleeding of the gums. With adequate hygiene and oral cleaning in the\u2026 <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/en\/periodoncia\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">periodontics<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":534,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[12],"class_list":["post-531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-servicios-acedo-dental","tag-tratamientos","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Periodoncia - Cl\u00ednica Dental Acedo | Dentista en Sese\u00f1a y El Barco de \u00c1vila<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Periodoncia: previene y trata las enfermedades de las enc\u00edas. Elimina la placa bacteriana y sarro. Previene la gingivitis y la periodontitis.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/en\/periodoncia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Periodoncia - Cl\u00ednica Dental Acedo | Dentista en Sese\u00f1a y El Barco de \u00c1vila\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Periodoncia: previene y trata las enfermedades de las enc\u00edas. Elimina la placa bacteriana y sarro. Previene la gingivitis y la periodontitis.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/en\/periodoncia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Cl\u00ednica Dental Acedo | Dentista en Sese\u00f1a y El Barco de \u00c1vila\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-04-25T12:08:32+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-02-12T11:07:43+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/periodoncia.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"525\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"administracion\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"administracion\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Periodontics - Acedo Dental Clinic | Dentist in Sese\u00f1a and El Barco de \u00c1vila","description":"Periodontics: prevents and treats gum disease. Removes plaque and tartar. Prevents gingivitis and periodontitis.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/en\/periodoncia\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Periodoncia - Cl\u00ednica Dental Acedo | Dentista en Sese\u00f1a y El Barco de \u00c1vila","og_description":"Periodoncia: previene y trata las enfermedades de las enc\u00edas. Elimina la placa bacteriana y sarro. Previene la gingivitis y la periodontitis.","og_url":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/en\/periodoncia\/","og_site_name":"Cl\u00ednica Dental Acedo | Dentista en Sese\u00f1a y El Barco de \u00c1vila","article_published_time":"2022-04-25T12:08:32+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-02-12T11:07:43+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1600,"height":525,"url":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/periodoncia.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"administracion","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"administracion","Estimated reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/periodoncia\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/periodoncia\/"},"author":{"name":"administracion","@id":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/#\/schema\/person\/4c3a39747f02ced8ef35a3462f8d0ea4"},"headline":"Periodoncia","datePublished":"2022-04-25T12:08:32+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-12T11:07:43+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/periodoncia\/"},"wordCount":869,"commentCount":0,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/periodoncia\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/periodoncia.jpg","keywords":["tratamientos"],"articleSection":["Servicios Acedo Dental"],"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/periodoncia\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/periodoncia\/","url":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/periodoncia\/","name":"Periodontics - Acedo Dental Clinic | Dentist in Sese\u00f1a and El Barco de \u00c1vila","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/periodoncia\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/periodoncia\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/periodoncia.jpg","datePublished":"2022-04-25T12:08:32+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-12T11:07:43+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/#\/schema\/person\/4c3a39747f02ced8ef35a3462f8d0ea4"},"description":"Periodontics: prevents and treats gum disease. Removes plaque and tartar. Prevents gingivitis and periodontitis.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/periodoncia\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/periodoncia\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/periodoncia\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/periodoncia.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/periodoncia.jpg","width":1600,"height":525,"caption":"Periodoncia. Eliminar sarro y bacterias. Prevenci\u00f3n de la gingivitis y periodontitis."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/periodoncia\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Periodoncia"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/","name":"Acedo Dental Clinic | Dentist in Sese\u00f1a and El Barco de \u00c1vila","description":"Acedo Dental Clinics","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/#\/schema\/person\/4c3a39747f02ced8ef35a3462f8d0ea4","name":"administration","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0a2cfc858b5e59ff311278ccb85d425a63a81745fc2da6625258bab45f238d10?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0a2cfc858b5e59ff311278ccb85d425a63a81745fc2da6625258bab45f238d10?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0a2cfc858b5e59ff311278ccb85d425a63a81745fc2da6625258bab45f238d10?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"administracion"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com"],"url":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/en\/author\/administracion\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=531"}],"version-history":[{"count":71,"href":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/531\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4540,"href":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/531\/revisions\/4540"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clinicasacedodental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}