Gum Disease: All about Symptoms, Risk and Treatment

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Gum Disease All about Symptoms, Risk and
Treatment
Mangan Dental Group - Dr. Steve Mangan 2011 North
Van Buren Street, Little Rock, AR 72207
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Introduction

• Gum disease is the swelling, pain or infection of
  the tissues supporting the teeth.
• Gingivitis periodontal disease are two types of
  gum disease.

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• Gingivitis means inflammation of the gums while
  Periodontitis means inflammation around the
  tooth.
• Both are a serious gum infection that damages the
  soft tissue bone that supports the tooth.

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What Is Periodontal Disease?

• Periodontal diseases are infections of the
  structures around the teeth
• These include the gums, the cementum that covers
  the root and the alveolar bone.
• In the earliest stage of periodontal disease the
  infection affects only the gums.
• Diseases are the causal cause of tooth loss in
  adults children.

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Periodontal
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What Is gingivitis Disease?

• Gingivitis means inflammation of the gums.
• In gingivitis, the gums become red, swollen and
  can bleed easily.
• It is a mild form of gum disease that can usually
  be reversed with daily brushing flossing.

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gingivitis
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 What causes gum disease?

• Gum disease is mostly caused by improper oral
  hygiene which allows bacteria in plaque and
  calculus to remain on the teeth and infect the
  gums.
• But there are other factors that increase the
  risk of developing gingivitis.
• Risk factors
• Hormonal changes in females
• Diabetes
• Cancer
• Genetics

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Symptoms of gum disease include

• Red or swollen gums
• Tender or bleeding gums
• Painful chewing
• Loose teeth
• Sensitive teeth

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Treatments for Gum Disease

• The finest way to treat gum disease is to
  practice good oral hygiene, although additional
  dental and medical treatments are occasionally
  essential.
• These treatment are two types surgical Non
  surgical.
• Depending on the stage of disease the treatment
  is applied.

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• Non-surgical Treatments for Gum Disease Includes
• Professional dental cleaning
• Scaling and root planning
• Surgical Treatments for Gum Disease Includes
• Flap surgery/pocket reduction surgery
• Bone grafts
• Soft tissue grafts
• Guided tissue regeneration

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• Thank You Mangan Dental Group - Dr. Steve
  Mangan 2011 North Van Buren Street, Little Rock,
  AR 72207 [phone] http//www.mangandental.
  com