{"id":7838,"date":"2021-10-27T01:48:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T01:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bangaloredentistimpant.com\/?p=7838"},"modified":"2021-10-27T01:48:12","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T01:48:12","slug":"periodontitis-causes-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marswebsolution.com\/dentalmws\/blog\/periodontitis-causes-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Periodontitis – Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Treatment Options"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Periodontitis \u2013 Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Treatment Options<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The word \u201cperiodontitis\u201d comes from \u201cperiodontium\u201d, which means \u201csurrounding (peri) the tooth (odont)\u201d. Periodontium includes all the components that hold the tooth in the jawbone: the gum (gingiva), the bone, and the Cementum – the anchoring structure on the surface of the root. The periodontium surrounds the entire root.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What is Periodontitis?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Periodontitis is a serious gum disease that causes severe gum infection and damages the soft tissue. Around 40 percent of people suffer from periodontitis. Among adults, it is estimated that around 70% of tooth loss is caused by periodontitis. If periodontitis is left untreated, it can destroy the bone that supports your teeth. Periodontitis can cause teeth to loosen or lead to tooth loss.\u00a0 It can also lead to other health problems.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Although Periodontitis is extremely common it can be largely prevented if gum disease is diagnosed at early stages. It’s usually the result of poor oral hygiene. Brushing at least twice a day, flossing daily and getting regular dental checkups can greatly improve your chances of successful treatment for periodontitis and can also reduce your chance of developing it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Periodontitis can then lead to problems with speaking, chewing food, as well as causing aesthetic damage to your smile.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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What are the stages of gum diseases?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Have you been noticing blood in the sink every morning after brushing? Or notice blood on that Apple bite? That bleeding can be one of the first warning signs of gum disease. As mentioned at the onset, when the disease is mild, it is called gingivitis and only the gums are infected. If this is left untreated, the infection will travel below the gum line and into the bone, causing a more serious form of gum disease called periodontitis.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Both these oral health issues \u2013 gingivitis and periodontitis \u2013 not only affect dental health but have also shown to carry other health risks \u2013\u00a0 like diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, pneumonia, and cancer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The progression of gum disease isn\u2019t an overnight process. It happens in 2 stages.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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How the Periodontal pocket is formed?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Dental plaque or bacteria grows and accumulates on the tooth and within the mouth. These bacteria use food particles and saliva to grow and multiply. The gums then start bleeding and swelling occurs which is known as gingivitis.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In order to get rid of the bacteria, the body produces chemicals to attack the bacteria which in turn harms or destroys the bone and ligaments holding the teeth in place. This causes loosening of the tooth and thereby forming a pocket. Over a period of time, these pockets get deeper, providing a larger space for bacteria to live. These deep pockets result in major bone and tissue loss, eventually leading to the extraction of the tooth.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A pocket depth varying from 1mm-3mm indicates gingivitis \u2013 an early stage of gum disease.\u00a0 Depth of 4mm-5mm indicates mild periodontitis infection, depth of 6mm-7mm indicates moderate periodontitis infection and 8mm and above indicate severe periodontitis infection causing a higher risk of permanent damage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

1. Gingivitis (Gum level infection)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Periodontitis begins with gingivitis – inflammation of the gums. This is the body\u2019s response to bacteria that has been accumulated on the teeth. The symptoms usually involve red, swollen gums and bleeding especially while brushing or biting on food. Unlike periodontitis , Gingivitis is an inflammation that is limited to the gum line, there is not yet any loss of the structures that hold teeth in place; while in periodontitis there is loss of the jawbone, periodontal ligament, and root cementum.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2. Periodontitis (Bone level infection)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Gingivitis, if not treated in time, can turn into periodontitis,\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n