How Gum Disease Affects Your Overall Health Causes Gingivitis is most commonly caused by bacterial plaque. The persistent presence of bacteria around the teeth triggers an inflammatory response by theimmune system, causing the gums to swell and turn red. Risk factors for gingivitis include:4 Diabete...
a more complicated condition that can lead to tooth loss. Chronic gingiva inflammation has been thought to be linked with various systemic diseases like diabetes, respiratory disease,stroke,coronary artery disease, andrheumatoid arthritis. Even some research states that the bacteria responsible...
Most people who deal with it have long-term gingivitis caused by plaque. This means that bacteria aren’t properly cleared from the mouth. The bacteria builds up over time and starts to irritate and inflame the gums. When plaque and poor hygiene are the problem, the condition can lead to ...
An appraisal of the role of specific bacteria in the initial pathogenesis of periodontitis Background Historically, inflammatory periodontal diseases (gingivitis and periodontitis) have been recognized as being primarily of bacterial origin. Bact... PM Bartold,TEV Dyke - 《Journal of Clinical Periodontol...
Mineralized plaque is a concretion of bacteria, food residue, saliva, and mucus with calcium and phosphate salts. Poor oral hygiene allows plaque to accumulate between the gingiva and the teeth; ie, gingivitis does not occur in places where teeth are missing. Irritation due to plaque deepens ...
It can give you comfort and stop bacteria from growing to prevent further gum diseases. What You’ll Need: Take your regular toothpaste and add a pinch of cayenne pepper. Brush your teeth with the mixture every day until you heal properly. ...
Gingivitis is a common gum issue that develops due to plaque and bacteria on the gum line. Not brushing and flossing properly deposits bacteria and plaque on the gum line. This causes swelling, tenderness, and redness of the gums. If left untreated, it can lead to periodontitis. ...
If not removed through daily brushing and flossing, plaque can build up and the bacteria infect not only your gums and teeth, but eventually the gum tissue and bone that support the teeth. This can cause them to become loose, fall out or have to be removed by a dentist. There are ...
Untreated gingivitis can advance to periodontitis. With time, plaque can spread and grow below the gum line. Toxins produced by the bacteria in plaque irritate the gums. The toxins stimulate a chronic inflammatory response in which the body in essence turns on itself, and the tissues and bone ...
Objectives Periodontal diseases have multifactorial aetiology and are primarily caused by pathogenic bacteria. Using antibacterial mouthwashes as an adjunct to mechanical plaque control can effectively improve the quality of oral hygiene maintenance at home. This study aimed to assess the clinical efficacy...