Periodontology & Periodontists In Delhi, India
Most of us know what gum disease/periodontal disease is. Periodontics/Periodontology is the dentistry specialty that covers the study, diagnosis & treatment (both surgical and non-surgical) of the diseases and conditions of the periodontium, i.e. the tissues that surround and support teeth. It also deals with maintaining/ improving the health and the aesthetics of these tissues. Periodontium actually consists of four components - gingiva (Same as gums), cementum (This is a hard connective tissue that covers the tooth root. Patients who suffer from teeth sensitivity have cementum layer worn away.), alveolar bone (This is the part of the jaw bone that contains tooth sockets, that hold teeth.), and periodontal ligament. (Simply speaking, the periodontal ligament, or the PDL is what attaches the tooth to the alveolar bone.) Also Read: RCT Treatment Periodontists are dentists who are experts in the in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of gum disease, ment...