Gingivitis

Gingivitis is caused by the long-term effects of plaque deposits. Plaque is a sticky material that develops on the exposed portions of the teeth, consisting of bacteria, mucus, and food debris. It is a major cause of tooth decay.
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Gingivitis
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(jn´´jv´ts), inflammation of the gums. It may be acute, subacute, chronic, or recurrent. The gums usually become red, swollen, and spongy, and bleed easily.
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Gingivitis usually clears up after a professional cleaning as long as you continue to follow a program of good oral hygiene at home. At first your gums may bleed after brushing, but this usually lasts just a few days.
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Gingivitis that isn't treated can lead to serious gum disease or tooth loss. Daily brushing and flossing will help remove plaque before it builds up. Once it has hardened, however, it must be removed at the dentist's office.
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Gingivitis and periodontitis can be considered one disease complex, with gingivitis leading to periodontitis in some cases. Gingivitis often goes unnoticed in the early stages and may cause no symptoms until it is fairly advanced.
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Gingivitis
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Gingivitis is inflammation of the gums. It's usually caused by poor dental hygiene where plaque builds up at the place where the gums and teeth meet, irritating the gums.
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Ulcerative gingivitis: This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead tissue from the mouth and throat due to the spread of infection from the gums.
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Gingivitis
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gingivitis - With gingivitis, the mildest form of periodontal disease, the gums are likely to become red, swollen, and tender, causing them to bleed easily during daily cleanings and flossing.
Gingivitis can be divided into four groups, including: ...
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GINGIVITIS (Receding Gums, Bleeding Gums)
SYMPTOMS"The gums swell and get red. Cleaning the teeth makes them bleed.
CAUSES"The gums pull away from the teeth. This is an early sign of periodontal disease (which see).
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dilantin gingivitis A condition brought on by the long-term use of Dilantin. (This is the only case found to date where the word "Dilantin" would NOT be capitalized.) Source: Editors at Stedman's/W&W - 8/19/97.
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Gum disease (gingivitis, gingivostomatitis)
Abscessed tooth
Impacted tooth ...
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Gingivitis
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Infections can occur in the root canals, gums (gingivitis), jaw, tonsils, throat, sinuses, and ears.
Lung.
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Early-stage gum disease (gingivitis) causes red, swollen gums that bleed easily when brushed. Because gingivitis usually doesn't cause pain, many people mistakenly delay treatment. With care it can be reversed.
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Examples include oral thrush, gingivitis, seborrheic dermatitis, molluscum contangiosum, fevers, fatigue, lymph node swelling, malaise, and weight loss.
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Infection by a virus or fungus
Gingivitis
Poorly fitting dentures
Sensitivity to toothpaste or mouthwash
Side effect of a drug such as Dilantin or phenobarbital
Malnutrition
Vitamin C deficiency
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As time goes on the pockets get deeper, trap even more plaque and tartar and may become infected. Over time gingivitis can develop into chronic (long term) periodontitis, in which the jaw bone can become infected and damaged, ...
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Frequent, recurrent infections of the skin, lungs (e.g. pneumonia), mouth (e.g. gingivitis), nose, intestines and lymph nodes are a hallmark of this disease.
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to do with the motor bike of the same name but is a syndrome of unknown origin that mainly affects young children, causing fever, reddening of the eyes (conjunctivitis), lips and mucous membranes of the mouth, ulcerative gum disease (gingivitis), ...
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Mercury is effective for mouth ulcers, oral thrush, gingivitis, tonsillitis, coughs, glandular problems and conjunctivitis.
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Eventually, in periodontal disease, the tissues supporting the tooth break down. If only the gums are involved in this breakdown, the disease is called gingivitis. If only the connecting tissues and bone are involved, it is called periodontitis.
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