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Gum disease is one of the leading causes of tooth loss. Gum disease has two primary stages. If diagnosed and treated in the first stage, the condition can be reversed and tooth loss can usually be prevented. In order to prevent gum disease, practice good oral hygiene and visit your dentist for cleanings and check-ups twice a year.
If gum disease is detected during your visit, we will instruct you on steps regarding improved home care and recommend specialized treatment options in our office to eliminate the disease.
Gingivitis – Early Stage of Gum Disease
This stage only affects the soft tissue of the gums, and the patient may not experience any discomfort. Although the symptoms may be very mild, it is important to diagnose gum disease in this early stage before it progresses to periodontitis.
Symptoms of Gingivitis may include:
- Swollen or bleeding gums
- Bad breath or a metallic taste in the mouth
- Receding gums
- Increasing spaces between teeth
Periodontitis – Advanced Stages of Gum Disease
Periodontitis is the name for more advanced periodontal disease and if permitted to progress to this point, not only the gums are affected but the bone structures supporting the teeth will be compromised.
Without regular dental visits, symptoms may not be noticed until moderate periodontitis is present.
Firm, pink, gums attached to the teeth and supported by firm dense bone are the indicators of healthy gums and teeth that have the strong support they need.
A build-up of bacteria causes Gingivitis. In its early stages, inflammation around the gums is observable, with gum tissues appearing red and swollen. Gums that are easily irritated or that bleed during tooth brushing indicate the presence of Gingivitis. Removal of the plaque buildup is necessary to prevent the development of gum disease.
As the gums become more inflamed, they start to pull away from the teeth, forming spaces known as periodontal “pockets.” Food, bacteria, and plaque begin to collect in the pockets, leading to infection. The surrounding bone becomes damaged both by bacterial toxins and by the immune system’s response to infection.
The symptoms of periodontitis become more severe as inflammation spreads, and some discomfort may occur. More supporting bone is lost, teeth loosen, and the gums recede further.
A major cause of tooth loss in adults, advanced periodontitis is marked by painful abscesses that are the result of the infection spreading beneath the gums.
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Pata nafasi ya kufanya kazi katika ofisi za eneo la Lake Mary, Port Orange, Winter Park, Lake Nona, au Clermont, FL. Ugonjwa wa taya ni mojawapo ya sababu kuu za kupoteza meno. Ugonjwa wa nywele una hatua mbili za msingi. Ikiwa ugonjwa huo utatambuliwa na kutibiwa katika hatua ya kwanza, kwa kawaida ugonjwa huo unaweza kurekebishwa na kupoteza meno. Ili kuzuia ugonjwa wa meno, fanya usafi mzuri wa mdomo na umtembelee daktari wako wa meno mara mbili kwa mwaka kwa ajili ya usafi na uchunguzi. Ikiwa ugonjwa wa nywele utagundua wakati wa ziara yako, tutakufundisha hatua zinazohusiana na huduma bora ya nyumbani na kupendekeza chaguzi maalum za matibabu katika ofisi yetu ili kuondoa ugonjwa. Gingivitis - Hatua ya mapema ya ugonjwa wa nywele Hatua hii huathiri tu tishu laini ya nywele, na mgonjwa anaweza kupata usumbufu wowote. Ingawa dalili za ugonjwa huo huenda zikiwa nyepesi sana, ni muhimu kugundua ugonjwa huo mapema kabla ya kuenea na kuwa ugonjwa wa meno. Dalili za Gingivitis zinaweza kuwa: - Kuvuja au kutokwa na damu ya nywele - Hisia mbaya ya pumzi au ladha ya chuma kinywani - Kuondoka kwa nywele - Kuongezeka kwa nafasi kati ya meno - Periodontitis - Hatua za juu za ugonjwa - Periodontitis ni jina la ugonjwa wa nywele uliopitishwa zaidi na ikiwa unaruhusiwa kuendelea hadi hatua hii, sio tu nywele zinaathiriwa lakini miundo ya mifupa inayounga meno itaathiriwa. Bila kutembelea daktari wa meno kwa ukawaida, huenda dalili hizo zisiangaliwe mpaka ugonjwa wa meno uwe wa kadiri. Nywele zenye rangi ya waridi, zenye nguvu, zilizounganishwa na meno na zinazotegemezwa na mifupa yenye nguvu na yenye nguvu ni dalili za nywele na meno yenye afya ambayo yana msaada mkubwa wanaohitaji. Kuongezeka kwa bakteria husababisha Gingivitis. Katika hatua zake za mapema, uvimbe unaonekana kuzunguka taya, na tishu za taya huonekana kuwa nyekundu na kuvu. Matumbo ambayo huchanganyikiwa kwa urahisi au yanayotoa damu wakati wa kupiga mswaki meno huonyesha kuwa kuna uvimbe wa matumbo. Kuondoa mkusanyiko wa plaka ni muhimu ili kuzuia magonjwa ya taya yasitokee. Wakati meno yanapoanza kuwaka, yanaanza kujitenga na meno, na kufanyiza nafasi zinazoitwa mifuko ya periodontal. Chakula, bakteria, na plaque huanza kukusanyika katika mifuko hiyo, na kusababisha maambukizo. Mfupa unaozunguka huharibiwa na sumu za bakteria na pia na majibu ya mfumo wa kinga dhidi ya maambukizo. Dalili za ugonjwa wa meno huwa kali zaidi kadiri uvimbe unavyoenea, na huenda ukasumbuliwa. Mfupa zaidi unaopigania hupoteza, meno hupunguka, na taya hujipunguza zaidi. Kwa sababu ya kupoteza meno kwa watu wazima, ugonjwa wa periodontitis unaendelea na huonyesha maumivu makali ambayo ni matokeo ya maambukizo kuenea chini ya meno. Unatafuta daktari wa meno katika eneo la Florida ya Kati? Wasiliana nasi leo ili kupanga miadi.