Periodontitis, also known as gum disease or periodontal disease, starts with bacterial development in your mouth and can lead to tooth loss if not treated appropriately.

1. Gum
Disease
GINGIVITIS & PERIODONTITIS
Symptoms, Causes

2. Periodontitis, also
known as gum disease
or periodontal disease,
starts with bacterial
development in your
mouth and can lead to
tooth loss if not treated
appropriately.

3. Difference
Between Gingivitis
and Periodontitis?
Periodontitis is commonly preceded by
gingivitis (gum disease). Gingivitis does
not always lead to periodontitis. The
majority of people will develop gingivitis
at some point in their lives, and its mild
symptoms make it easy to overlook.
However, if left untreated, it can lead to
more serious dental issues.

4. What Causes Gum
Disease?
Gum disease is caused
mostly by plaque. Other
factors, however, can
have a role in periodontal
disease. These include:

5. Gums become more sensitive during
pregnancy, puberty, menopause, and
monthly menstruation, making gingivitis
more likely to develop.
HORMONAL CHANGES

6. This category includes diseases of the immune
system, such as cancer and HIV. Because
diabetes impairs the body's capacity to use blood
sugar, patients with diabetes are more susceptible
to get infections such as periodontal disease and
cavities.
ILLNESSES

7. Some medications, including the
anticonvulsant Dilantin and the anti-angina
medicines Procardia and Adalat, can
promote aberrant gum tissue growth.
MEDICATIONS

8. Smoking makes gum tissue healing more
difficult.
SMOKING

9. Gingivitis grows much more easily by not
brushing and flossing on a daily basis.
POOR ORAL HYGIENE HABITS

10. Family history of dental diseases may play a
role in the development of gingivitis.
FAMILY HISTORY OF DENTAL DISEASE

11. What Are the Symptoms of
Gum Disease?
Gums that bleed while you brush them and after you brush them
Gums that are red and swollen. Gums that are healthy should be pink and firm.
Unpleasant breath or a lingering unpleasant taste in the mouth
Receding gums
Between the teeth and the gums, deep pockets form.
Loose or shifting teeth
Changes in the way partial dentures fit together or the way teeth fit together
while biting down

12. How Is Gum Disease Treated?
The type of treatment you receive is determined by the
stage of your condition, how you had responded to previous
therapies, and your overall health. Nonsurgical therapy to
inhibit bacterial development are available, as well as
surgery to replace supporting tissues. Gum Disease
Treatments contains a detailed discussion of the various
treatment choices.

13. How Can Gum
Disease Be
Prevented?

14. Smoking is not only harmful to your heart
and lungs, but it can also destroy your
teeth and gums. Smokers are seven
times more likely than nonsmokers to get
gum disease.
Stop smoking

15. Stress might make it more difficult for
your immune system to battle infections.
Reduce stress

16. Bacteria in your mouth eat sugars and
starches from meals, which fuels their
production of acids that eat away at tooth
enamel. Sugar and starch are abundant in
junk food and confectionery. To keep your
teeth and gums healthy, avoid eating them.
Maintain a balanced diet

17. These motions may provide too much force
to the teeth's supporting tissues, speeding
up the rate at which they deteriorate.
Avoid clenching and
grinding your teeth

18. Need help with your teeth?
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