Periodontaldiseases are infectious diseases affecting the tissues surrounding the teeth (periodontium). They are one of the widely distributed diseases among the populations.

- Healthy gingiva appears pinkish in color, of smooth contours around teeth, without swellings or bleedings.

- Diseased periodontium appear reddish-blush in color, swollen and bleeds easily during brushing. In addition, there may be presence of plaque, calculus, pockets, recession, bone loss, and/or mobility of teeth.

- The main causes of periodontal diseases are the presence of the plaque around teeth necks, accumulation of calculi and other factors as smoking and having systemic diseases as diabetes and hormonal changes during pregnancy. Some periodontal diseases are transmitted through families and associated with abnormal host defense mechanisms.

- Treatment of periodontal disease in the Arab Dental Center vary from controlling plaque accumulation to trying to restore or regenerate lost tissues by regenerative surgeries, using soft tissue grafts, bone grafts and membranes (GTR ).

- Now a day, laser is used in the Arab Dental Center to clean teeth (remove plaque and calculi), disinfect the area and help in surgeries. Laser can be used safely without side effects.

- One of the uses of lasers is its use to remove gingival hyper-pigmentation without pain and even without the use of local anesthesia, all can be done atthe Arab Dental Center.

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