January 5th, 2009
Diagnosis of Periodontal Disease
Diagnosis of periodontal disease is
based on medical history, physical examination, periodontal screening and
recording, testing tooth movement, as well as x-rays.
In order to determine if the
individual is suffering from periodontal disease, the dentist gets a detailed
history of any dental issues, any medical conditions, current oral hygiene, as
well as history of medication and allergies.
After taking a detailed history
comes the physical examination. In this,
the dentist carefully looks for the color of oral mucosa, the gum tissue, inside
of the cheeks, tongue, any bleeding areas, redness or puffiness or
inflammation, etc. With the help of the
physical examination, the dentist is able to delineate out the disease pattern
through the various physical signs.