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2. Periodontal disease - Wikipedia

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   Red, swollen, painful, bleeding gums, loose teeth, bad breath [1] Complications: Tooth loss, gum abscess [1] [2] Usual onset: Getting gingivitis [3] Causes: Bacteria related plaque build up [1] Risk factors: Smoking, [4] diabetes, HIV/AIDS, certain medications [1] Diagnostic method: Dental examination, X-rays [1] Treatment: Good oral hygiene ...

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. Tooth Pain: Symptoms, Risks, and What to Do If You Have ...

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   Tooth pain symptoms. Toothaches are one of the most common types ... it feels like a pain or ache in or around the affected tooth. Gum disease. ... Signs of gum disease include swollen or bleeding ...

6. 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 ...

7. Necrotizing periodontal diseases - Wikipedia

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   Necrotizing gingivitis: painful, bleeding, sloughing ulceration and loss of the interdental papillae (usually of the lower front teeth) Necrotizing gingivitis, is a common, non-contagious infection of the gums. If improperly treated necrotizing may become chronic and/or recurrent.