What is gingivitis?
Periodontitis is the inflammation of the bone and gingival tissues surrounding the teeth. The teeth are composed of the crown that we can see in the mouth and the 'root' embedded in the bone. The roots are also attached to the bone by thin fibers. In addition, the pink gum surrounding the inner face of the jawbone adheres to the neck of the tooth. Since gingivitis affects not only the visible gingiva but also the bone tissue, an uncontrolled gingival disease may eventually lead to loosening and pulling of non-carious teeth.
How Does Gingival Inflammation Start?
If the germ layer called dental plaque accumulates on the teeth for a long time, harmful substances produced by the bacteria living in this layer cause inflammation in the gums. This early period of gum disease is called gingivitis. The gingivitis stage may manifest itself with mild redness, or it may be milder in appearance.
What is Dental Plaque?
'Dental plaque' is the microbe layer that regularly accumulates on the teeth. This layer creates 2 unwanted things. Tooth decay and Gum disease. Dental plaque is soft and colorless. Therefore, it cannot be seen until it reaches a certain thickness. It accumulates intensely between the teeth and at the gingival-tooth border. The formation of this layer cannot be prevented, but with careful and adequate brushing every day, its accumulation in the amount that will damage the teeth and gums is prevented. Plaque in areas where the brush cannot reach, such as between the teeth, is removed with dental floss.
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Gum disease can sometimes be too advanced to go undetected. However, the observation of one or more of the following symptoms brings to mind the possibility of gum disease.
* Bad breath
* Red and fog gums
* Taste disorder in the mouth
* Exposure of tooth root by pulling gums
* Rocking teeth
* Teeth that bend or become crooked over time
* Gum bleeding (while brushing teeth or spontaneously)