Gingival disease

A gingival disease is the term given to any disorder primarily affecting the gingiva.[1]

Gingival disease
SpecialtyDentistry

An example is gingivitis.

Causes

Dental plaque accumulates at the surfaces when proper cleaning and maintaining is not done. There is inflammation due to the bacteria released from the toxins. calculus forms and if not removed, causes this disease.[2]

References

  1. Bimstein, Enrique; Needleman, Howard L.; Dyke, Thomas E. Van (2001). Periodontal and Gingival Health and Diseases: Children, Adolescents and Young Adults. Thieme. p. 31. ISBN 9781853177811. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  2. "Gum Disease (Gingivitis and Periodontitis) Symptoms, Treatments, Causes". WebMD.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.