Noun1.gingivitis- inflammation of the gums periodontal disease,periodontitis- a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
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Associated with the patient’s developing condition will be chronic gum tissue inflammation, evidenced by gum tenderness, redness and bleeding that’s easily provoked. As the patient’s condition worsens, the wisdom tooth might become noticeably loose (as more and more bone is lost), and acute ...
When gingivitis is not treated, it can advance to "periodontitis" (which means "inflammation around the tooth.") In periodontitis, gums pull away from the teeth and form "pockets" that are infected. The body's immune system fights the bacteria as the plaque spreads and grows below the gum...
gingivitis,inflammationof the gums (gingivae). Symptoms include tender, sometimes swollen, gums that bleed easily. Areas of tissue destruction (necrosis) or ulceration may develop, andfeverand halitosis may be present in severedisease. The most common cause of gingivitis is the accumulation of den...
Periodontitis refers to the loss of alveolar bone around the teeth, which is caused by microbes on the teeth and the immune system’s reaction to those microbes. If periodontitis is present, it will always have been preceded by gingivitis. Depending on the severity, sometimes the inflammation ...
extend as small wedges into the spaces between the teeth (interdental papillae). Internally, fibres of theperiodontal membraneenter the gum and hold it tightly against the teeth. Changes in colour, loss of stippling, or abnormal sensitivity are early signs of guminflammation, orgingivitis(q.v.)...
Generally, anything deeper than that indicates gum inflammation that is making the pocket deeper. The deeper the pocket, the looser the gums surrounding your tooth, and the higher the degree of inflammation. Another sign that your dentist or dental hygienist will look for when measuring pocket dep...
Yourdentisthas recommended that you see a periodontist, a dental specialist who treats periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection that infects the gum tissue causing inflammation, redness, swelling and loss of bone around the teeth. It can affect one tooth or many. ...
Periodontal (gum) disease is a chronic, infectious and inflammatory disease of the gums and supporting tissues. It is caused by the normal bacteria that exist in everyone's mouths, which, if unchecked, can create inflammation around the tooth; the gum starts to pull away from the tooth, crea...