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2. Gum disease: causes, risks, prevention and when to see your ...

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   Gums that are red, swollen or tender. Pain in your teeth or mouth, especially when chewing. Gums that bleed easily when brushing or flossing. Persistent bad breath that doesn't go away after ...

3. Gum disease: causes, risks, prevention and when to see your ...

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   Flap surgery/pocket reduction surgery: In advanced gum disease, flap surgery may be needed to reduce pocket depth and make cleaning the teeth and gums easier. During this surgery, the gum is ...

4. Gingivitis - Wikipedia

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   Gingivitis is a non-destructive disease that causes inflammation of the gums; [1] ulitis is an alternative term. [2] The most common form of gingivitis, and the most common form of periodontal disease overall, is in response to bacterial biofilms (also called plaque) that are attached to tooth surfaces, termed plaque-induced gingivitis.

5. Periodontal disease - Wikipedia

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   Redness or bleeding of gums while brushing teeth, using dental floss or biting into hard food (e.g., apples) (though this may also occur in gingivitis, where there is no attachment loss gum disease) Gum swelling that recurs; Spitting out blood after brushing teeth; Halitosis, or bad breath, and a persistent metallic taste in the mouth

6. Gingival recession - Wikipedia

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   The tooth feels notched at the gum line; Change in the tooth’s color (due to the color difference between enamel and cementum) Spaces between teeth seem to grow (the space is the same, but it seems larger because the gums do not fill it any more) Cavities below the gum line; If the gum recession is caused by gingivitis, the following symptoms ...

7. Necrotizing gingivitis - Wikipedia

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   The main features are painful, bleeding gums, and ulceration of interdental papillae (the sections of gum between adjacent teeth). This disease, along with necrotizing periodontitis (NP) and necrotizing stomatitis, is classified as a necrotizing periodontal disease , one of the three general types of gum disease caused by inflammation of the ...