Periodontal Therapy | The White Arch Dental Centre

Dr. Vivek Hegde | Conservative Dentist and Endodontist 
Dr. Rashmi Hegde | Periodontics and Oral Implantology

Periodontal Therapy

Periodontics is the specialty of dentistry that deals with problems of the gums and the supporting bone and tissues surrounding your teeth. The two most common conditions are Gingivitis and Periodontitis.

Gingivitis
Gingivitis is inflammation of gum tissue. Most common is plaque-induced gingivitis, due to bacterial plaque in close proximity to the gum margin. Plaque is an invisible, sticky film or layer primarily made up of bacteria and residual foods (starch, sugars, etc). If not removed properly by effective daily toothbrushing and flossing, it can mineralize into hard calcium deposits( calculus/ tartar) and accumulate on the teeth, restorations, dentures, and gaps between the teeth and gums( gingival crevice). If untreated, it may progress to periodontitis.

Periodontitis
Periodontitis is gum disease that causes inflammation of gums and loss of bone that anchors the teeth, and eventually mobility and tooth loss. The most common reason is the buildup of bacterial plaque biofilms on the tooth surfaces and close to the gums, over a certain time frame. Periodontal diseases take on many different forms but primarily the cause remains dental plaque combined with a host immunoinflammatory response. This is also modified by certain risk factors like diabetes, smoking, stress, genetics, obesity, infrequent dental visits, osteoporosis, etc.

Treatment Options:

• Non-surgical therapy for gingivitis and periodontitis
• Surgical therapy options
• Periodontal plastic surgery

Dr. Vivek Hegde

Dr Vivek Hegde completed his BDS and MDS in Conservative dentistry and Endodontics from Manipal University. He has also completed his Diploma and Masters in Laser dentistry from University of Vienna Austria, is one of the founder members and is currently the President of SOLA (Society of Laser Applications)India. He is also a faculty in the Master’s program in Dental Lasers , University of Vienna Austria. He is a renowned clinician in India and specialises in Microscope enhanced Endodontics . He is a pioneer in the use of Microscopes in dentisty in India and lectures extensively as a speaker at national and international conferences. He is also the course director for his teaching academy and conducts hands on clinical workshops in Endodontics -treatment/ retreatment, Laser dentistry and M icroscopic dentistry. He is currently Professor, Head of Departmet and Vice Principal at M. A Rangoonwala Dental Collge Pune.

Dr. Rashmi Hegde

Dr. Rashmi Hedge has completed her BDS from Pune University. She pursued her MDS in Periodontics & Oral Implantology, with Vice Chancellor’s certificate of merit for standing 2nd in overall merit, from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Nashik. Dr. Rashmi Hegde has also completed Diploma & Masters in Laser Dentistry from the University of Vienna, Austria. She has undergone hands-on clinical training in Implantology and Microscope enhanced Dentistry and a has keen interest in Periodontal plastic surgery, Piezosurgery and Laser-Assisted dentistry. She also has national and international presentations and publications to her credit. Dr. Rashmi Hegde is also a faculty at M.A Rangoonwala college of dental sciences Pune and is a panel consultant to some of the hospitals.