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

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   Diabetes: "Gum disease and diabetes have a bidirectional relationship, meaning that gum disease can make it harder to control blood sugar levels, and uncontrolled diabetes can increase the risk of ...

3. 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.

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. These 2 Surprising Foods Could Lower Your Risk of Gum ... - AOL

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   Especially common in men, older populations and people who smoke, gum disease causes periodontitis symptoms such as puffy gums, tender gums that bleed easily, receding gum line, bad breath that ...

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

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   Are your gums red, puffy and tender?If so, a deep dental cleaning might be on the agenda at your next dentist appointment. Your dentist might recommend a deep cleaning when you develop certain ...

7. 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.