enow.com Web Search

  1. Ads

    related to: gum deterioration around one tooth when flossing it takes 12

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Gingival recession - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gingival_recession

    Gingival recession, also known as gum recession and receding gums, is the exposure in the roots of the teeth caused by a loss of gum tissue and/or retraction of the gingival margin from the crown of the teeth. [1] Gum recession is a common problem in adults over the age of 40, but it may also occur starting in adolescence, or around the age of 10.

  3. Bleeding on probing - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleeding_on_probing

    The main cause of gingival bleeding is the formation and accumulation of plaque at the gum line due to improper brushing and flossing of teeth. The hardened form of plaque is calculus. An advanced form of gingivitis as a result of formation of plaque is periodontitis. Other conditions associated with gingival bleeding include: [4] Tooth or gum ...

  4. Calculus (dental) - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calculus_(dental)

    An important part of the scope of practice of a dental hygienist is the removal of plaque and calculus deposits. This is achieved through the use of specifically designed instruments for debridement of tooth surfaces. [39] [40] Treatment with these types of instruments is necessary as calculus deposits cannot be removed by brushing or flossing ...

  5. List of periodontal diseases - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_periodontal_diseases

    The advanced lesion is no longer localized to the area around the gingival sulcus but spreads apically as well as laterally around a tooth and perhaps even deep into the gum tissue papilla. There is a dense infiltrate of plasma cells, other lymphocytes and macrophages. The clusters of perivascular plasma cells still appears from the established ...

  6. Periodontal disease - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodontal_disease

    Diagnosis is by inspecting the gum tissue around the teeth both visually and with a probe and X-rays looking for bone loss around the teeth. [1] [11] Treatment involves good oral hygiene and regular professional teeth cleaning. [5] Recommended oral hygiene include daily brushing and flossing. [5]

  7. Chronic periodontitis - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_periodontitis

    Chronic periodontitis is initiated by Gram-negative tooth-associated microbial biofilms that elicit a host response, which results in bone and soft tissue destruction. In response to endotoxin derived from periodontal pathogens, several osteoclast-related mediators target the destruction of alveolar bone and supporting connective tissue such as the periodontal ligament.

  1. Ads

    related to: gum deterioration around one tooth when flossing it takes 12