Periodontal disease has four stages. It starts with mild swelling and redness of the gums and can lead to bone damage and tooth loss. Gingivitis At this early stage of periodontal disease, your gums may be red and swollen. They might bleed when you brush your teeth. But your bones are st...
Gums are the tissues that surround your teeth and hold them in place. Gum disease is an infection of this tissue. Your dentist might call it periodontal disease or periodontitis. Gum disease starts when bacteria grow in your mouth. Bacteria build up when you don’t brush your teeth or flo...
Periodontitis refers to advanced periodontal disease. With this form of gum disease, the gum tissue pulls away from the teeth, creating pockets where additional bacteria can build up and cause an infection. This results in swollen gums and may also be responsible for some other serious problems,...
Risk factors for chronic kidney diseases may include periodontal diseases, as estimated by the correlations of plasma pentraxin-3 levels: a case-control st... It has been associated with clinical outcomes in incident chronic kidney disease (CKD) and periodontal diseases. Periodontitis is lately bein...
However, periodontal treatment can help reduce the infection and partially rebuild the bone and tissue. How long will teeth last with periodontitis? If advanced periodontal disease goes untreated, it can lead to tooth loss. However, there is no right answer for how long you can keep your teeth...
Necrotizing periodontal disease In this type of periodontitis, there is extensive necrosis of the bone, gums, and deeper tissues. It is seen more commonly in immunocompromised patients such as those suffering from AIDS and cancer, and also in cases of severe malnutrition. ...
Association of glycaemia with macrovascular and microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes (UKPDS 35): prospective observational study. BMJ 2000; 321: 405-412. Mealey B L, Ocampo G L. Diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease. Periodontol 2000 2007; 44: 127-153. Tsai C, Hayes C, Taylor ...
The periodontium is protected by the gum, which forms a seal around the neck of each tooth. However, if this seal is damaged by gum disease,periodontal pockets(spaces between the gum and the tooth roots) may form and trap bacteria. Gradually, the space between the gum and the tooth root...
49In addition to local intraoral effects periodontal disease has a potentially negative impact on general health due to associations with other chronic inflammatory diseases, such as atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (AVCD),50,51,52,53,54diabetes55and cognitive decline.56Periodontal disease is ...
Understanding periodontal health Periodontitis begins when the bacteria in our mouths form plaque, which can harden into tartar if not cleaned, creating a breeding ground for more bacteria. As the bacteria grow, they can cause gum inflammation that eventually leads to gums pulling away from the tee...