* Periodontics is the part of dentistry that is dedicated to the care of the gums and other structures surrounding the tooth.

* Periodontal disease is the major cause of tooth loss and affects 3 out of 4 people at some point in their lives.

* Symptoms are spontaneous bleeding or brushing, the appearance of pus in the gums, bad taste or bad breath, flushing, withdrawal, change of position of the teeth, thermal sensitivity, pain and even mobility.

¿What consequence does periodontal disease have?

Left untreated this can lead to loss of teeth in a variable period of time. Edentulism is a priority health problem because it produces major functional consequences, aesthetic and psychological in people suffering this.

Bone regeneration

* Tooth loss often results in the reduction of bone tissue, to the point of hindering the placement of dental implants to replace missing teeth.

* In some of these occasions bone grafts are necessary before dental implants can be placed.