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Periodontitis occurs when inflammation or infection of the gums (gingivitis) is untreated or treatment is delayed. Infection and inflammation spreads from the gums (gingiva) to the ligaments and bone that support the teeth.
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Yet periodontitis is both preventable and treatable. Although factors such as smoking, heredity, medications and lowered immunity make you more susceptible to gum disease, the most common cause is poor oral hygiene.
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If untreated, periodontitis can lead to the loss of teeth. It is the biggest single factor in tooth loss in adults. If treated early in the gingivitis stage, loss of teeth is usually preventable.
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mild periodontitis - Untreated gingivitis leads to mild periodontitis. This stage of gum disease shows evidence of the bone around the tooth starting to erode. The following are the most common symptoms of periodontitis:
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Severe gum disease (periodontitis) will require both prompt dental treatment to eliminate infection and then long-term care to restore oral health.
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If the infection has developed into periodontitis and deep pockets have formed that are affecting the support of the tooth, your dentist or hygienist will need to clean these regularly.
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Periostat (doxycycline hyclate) An orally administered, systemically delivered drug indicated for use as an adjunct to scaling and root planing to promote attachment level gain and to reduce pocket depth in patients with adult periodontitis.
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Complications of untreated gingivitis include receding gums, chronic periodontitis, infection or abscess, trench mouth or loss of teeth.
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This plaque causes the gums to become infected and swollen. That infection (called gingivitis), leads to pyorrhea (also called periodontitis) in which the bone underlying the teeth is eroded away by the infection.
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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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