Periodontal Disease
Gum disease may progress painlessly, producing few obvious signs, even in the late stages of the disease. Although the symptoms of periodontal disease often are subtle, the condition is not entirely without warning signs. Certain symptoms may point to some form of the disease. The symptoms of gum disease include:
- Gums that bleed during and after tooth brushing
- Red, swollen, or tender gums
- Persistent bad breath or bad taste in the mouth
- Receding gums
- Formation of deep pockets between teeth and gums
- Loose or shifting teeth
- Changes in the way teeth fit together upon biting down, or in the fit of partial dentures.
Even if you don't notice any symptoms, you may still have some degree of gum disease. In some people, gum disease may affect only certain teeth, such as the molars. Only a dentist or a periodontist can recognize and determine the progression of gum disease.
Gingivitis
Gingivitis, also generally called gum disease or periodontal disease, describes the events that begin with bacterial growth in your mouth and may end -- if not properly treated -- with tooth loss due to destruction of the tissue that surrounds your teeth.
Periodontitis
Periodontitis is a more severe form of gum disease. In periodontitis, the inflammation that affects the gums also affects:
- the tissue that connects the tooth to the tooth socket, called the periodontal ligament
- the bone in the jaw that contains the sockets of the teeth, called the alveolar bone
Periodontitis can cause a gap to develop between the tooth and the gum, making the tooth feel loose and, in some cases, fall out.
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