Gingivitis — an inflammation of the gums — is the initial stage of gum disease and the easiest to treat. The direct cause of gingivitis is plaque - the soft, sticky, colorless film of bacteria that forms constantly on the teeth and gums. ...
Gingivitis, the first stage of gum disease, has several warning signs. By learning the common symptoms, you can treat the condition right away to prevent it from causing harm to your teeth and gums. According to the South African Dental Association (SADA), common warning signs of gingivitis ...
Oral infections like early gum disease affect 1 in 2 adults. Early-stage gum infections can, when left untreated, progress into advanced periodontal (gum) disease which can lead to tooth loss. Fortunately, an effective oral care routine can help reverse gingivitis symptoms when paired with profess...
The clinical relevance of determining gingivitis in children is significant for several reasons, as this condition can have both short-term and long-term implications for a child’s oral and overall health. Gingivitis is the initial stage of periodontal disease. Early detection in young children can...
Gingivitis is an early stage of gum disease caused by the buildup of plaque, a naturally occurring biofilm containing bacteria, on the tissues that surround the teeth. The bacteria in the plaque will cause inflammation which can result in swelling and redness of the gum tissue. If left ...
this stage, a smallgingivalpocket lined with a pocket epithelium is created. The lesion exhibits a high degree of organization. It has been suggested that the severity of gingivitis correlates with a growth in the B cells and plasma cells population, and a decrease in the number of T cells....
Biopsies were sampled on days 0, 4, 7, 14, 21 and 28 of each period. Sections from the biopsies were analyzed at two levels of magnification. Compared to adult dog gingiva, juvenile gingiva seemed to display: 1) a thicker keratinized layer of the oral epithelium, 2) a junctional ...
TOOTH lossAim: To perform a comprehensive analysis of the association between periodontal status and end-stage chronic kidney disease (ESCKD).Subjects and methods: Forty-five ESCKD and 26 healthy patients were clinically evaluated. The visible plaque index (VPI), gingival bleeding index (GBI) and...
Gingivitis—the inflammation of the gums—is a reversible stage of periodontal disease. It is caused by dental plaque formation due to poor oral hygiene. However, gingivitis susceptibility involves a complex set of interactions between the oral microbiom
Gingivitis is a commonperiodontal diseasethat causes inflammation and irritation of the gums. [1] It occurs when plaque sticks to the teeth and creates amicrobial biofilm, usually due to poor oral hygiene. [1,2] It doesn’t have visible signs, so you may not know that you have gingivitis...