GINGIVITIS
GINGIVITIS
DEFINITION: Gingivitis is a dental
term for gum inflammation which commonly occurs because of film of
bacteria which accumulate on the teeth in the form of plaque.
Gingivitis
is non-destructive type of periodontal disease. If it leave untreated
it can lead to periodontitis that are more serious and can also lead
to tooth loss.
TYPES
OF GINGIVITIS
There
may be two types of gingivitis depending on severity:
1.CHRONIC
GINGIVITIS: It
is a persistent inflammation of the gingiva the soft tissue
surrounding the teeth.This
condition can progress to the tooth loss and to various serious
problems.
It
occurs when people do not adequately care for their mouths and
inflammation increases rapidly and can resolve by treatment.
First
signs and symptoms of gingivitis is bleeding gums, swelling and as
the
disease
increase the condition become severe and gums become tender , pain,
redness of gingiva increases.
Early
treatment can cure this. Treatment for chronic gingivitis is to
remove plaque and regular cleaning of mouth.
2.ANUG
(Acute necrotizing ulcerative
gingivitis):
It
is a common, non-contagious infection of
the gum. It is also called as vincent's stomatitis, or trench mouth.
ANUG
may develop in people in the people having gingivitis history, in
smokers and people who face more stressful events, have immune system
problem, severe malnutrition.
Paitent
sufferring from ANUG may have infected painful gums, bleeding,
mouth
sore, bad breadth ( halitosis),
fever,
weakness, swelling in lymphnodes of neck, jaw, redness and swollen
gums.
- Regular cleaning of mouth and teeths.
- Antibacterial mouthwash containing chlorhexidine.
- Regular removal of plaque and tartarprofessionally by dentist in every 6 months.
- Maintain oral hygiene.
TREATMENTS
In
gingivitis antibiotics can help in
controlling
this , root planing and scalling
and
in severe condition surgical
treatments
should be given by dentist.
If
you have problem like this immediately
visit
to a dentist for check-up for saving yourself from various severe
disease that may effect your health and life.
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To know that there are different kinds of gingivitis is a brand new information to me. Thanks a lot! :D
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