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

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    Noticeable signs include receding gums,making the teeth appear longer. Gums may bleed more, and there may be some bone loss. Moderate periodontitis: As the gum disease progresses, pockets get ...

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

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    It causes localized irritation, swelling and redness of your gums. If gingivitis isn't treated, it can progress to periodontitis, a more severe form of gum disease.

  4. Periodontal disease - Wikipedia

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    In its early stage, called gingivitis, the gums become swollen and red and may bleed. [5] It is considered the main cause of tooth loss for adults worldwide. [7] [8] In its more serious form, called periodontitis, the gums can pull away from the tooth, bone can be lost, and the teeth may loosen or fall out. [5] Halitosis (bad breath) may also ...

  5. 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.

  6. List of periodontal diseases - Wikipedia

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    Plaque tends to build up around the gingival margin (the gumline) and in gingival crevices or periodontal pocket (below the gumline). The release of waste products from the bacteria living in the biofilm causes an inflammatory response in the gums which become red and swollen, bleeding easily when disturbed.

  7. Gingival disease - Wikipedia

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    Periodontal disease is when the gums surrounding the teeth become swollen causing surrounding plaque to build up. If left untreated can cause the teeth to become loose due to weak gums. Periodontal disease can compromise factors such as: [4] Gingiva; Periodontal ligament; Dental cement; Alveolar bone

  8. What is a deep dental cleaning? Dentists reveal what to ... - AOL

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    Tooth scaling removes tartar at and below the gum line, the ADA explains. And root planing smooths out the root of the tooth to help the gums reattach. And root planing smooths out the root of the ...

  9. Gingival enlargement - Wikipedia

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    Gingival enlargement has a multitude of causes. The most common is chronic inflammatory gingival enlargement, when the gingivae are soft and discolored. This is caused by tissue edema and infective cellular infiltration caused by prolonged exposure to bacterial plaque, and is treated with conventional periodontal treatment, such as scaling and root planing.

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