periodontitis camp at thind dental clinic

THIND DENTAL CLINIC in association with COLGATE held a PERIODONTITIS CHECK- UP camp at Thind Dental Clinic, Jamalpur on 8th September, 2006. Dr.Kaushal,M.D.S. (PERIO) checked patients having gum problems. This camp was held under COLGATE HEALTH MONTH (September 2006). Dr.Kaushal told people about gum diseases and how they are caused. He told that Gum disease is also known as periodontal disease which is an infection of the tissues and bone that support the teeth. It is usually caused by a buildup plaque. Causes of gum diseases are Early sign of hypovitaminosis(a condition produced by lack of an essential vitamin),Diabetes, Blood dyscrasias (abnormal condition of blood),can be related to use of oral contraceptives, can be due to poor oral hygiene. As per Dr.Kaushal, symptoms of gum diseases are Inflammation with painless swelling, redness, change of normal contours, bleeding, periodontal pocket (gum detachment from teeth).Then he explained about various stages of gum diseases. He told about various ways through which dentists and periodontists may treat periodontitis like scaling, root planning, antibiotics, surgery, gingival grafting. According to him periodontitis can be prevented by brushing twice a day, using toothbrush with soft, polished bristles, eat a healthy diet, four to six monthly cleans and check- ups, use of COLGATE PERIOGUARD for fast acting, effective relief from gum disease. This camp was held under MISSION SMILE PROJECT which is started by Thind Dental Clinic. Mission Smile Team included Dr.Rajan Bir SinghThind, Dr. Gurinder, Dr. Suruchi, Dr. Deepti, Mr. T.L Verma, Ms. Manisha, Ms. Annu, Ms. Amrita, Ms. Paramjeet, Ms. Kitty.