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Gingivitis: reasons, therapy opportunities!

Posted by Dental News Team am 20, Apr - 2010

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What is Gingivitis?

Inflammation of the gums characterized by change in color-redness; form-swelling; and the presence of bleeding or exudates (puss)

Most common reasons:

Plaque – most common form
Faulty Restorations/crowns – edge modified
Hormonal influenced gingivitis
Menstrual cycle associated gingivitis
Pregnancy induced gingivitis
Systemic disease induced gingivitis – diabetes
Gingivitis associated with blood count disorders
Drug induced gingivitis – epilepsy medications
HIV associated gingivitis

: Dental News Team

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Treatment:

1 and 2 are the most frequent reasons, accounting for more than 90% of the cases. It is easily resolved:

Plaque and calculus removal
Good home care – brushing 2 min, flossing
Removal of any factors causing plaque accumulation.

Remember: there is not damage to the gums and the supporting bone

If gingivitis is untreated, and continues to reoccur, it will eventually lead to a periodontal disease, which can cause tooth loss if untreated over many years.

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