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

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   Gum disease treatment. Gum disease may be treated with teeth cleanings, medications and surgery, depending on the condition's severity. ... in addition to maintaining good oral hygiene at home ...

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

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   Gum disease treatment. Treatment options depend on the condition's severity. Usually it begins with professional scaling and root planing, also known as deep cleaning. ... "Daily flossing or use ...

4. Treponema denticola - Wikipedia

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   Periodontal disease is a type of gum disease caused by the accumulation of plaque on the teeth due to poor oral hygiene. Plaque is a sticky substance that contains bacteria which can harden into a substance called calculus , irritating the gums.

5. Periodontal disease - Wikipedia

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   Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, is a set of inflammatory conditions affecting the tissues surrounding the teeth. [5] In its early stage, called gingivitis , the gums become swollen and red and may bleed. [ 5 ]

6. Chronic periodontitis - Wikipedia

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   Chronic periodontitis is a common disease of the oral cavity consisting of chronic inflammation of the periodontal tissues that is caused by the accumulation of profuse amounts of dental plaque. Periodontitis initially begins as gingivitis and can progress onto chronic and subsequent aggressive periodontitis according to the 1999 classification.

7. 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.