{"id":4135,"date":"2013-09-04T23:30:26","date_gmt":"2013-09-05T05:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mckenzielakedental.ca\/?page_id=4135"},"modified":"2023-08-14T12:16:20","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T18:16:20","slug":"what-is-periodontal-gum-disease","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mckenzielakedental.ca\/services\/periodontal-disease\/what-is-periodontal-gum-disease","title":{"rendered":"What is Periodontal (Gum) Disease?"},"content":{"rendered":"
The term \u201cperiodontal\u201dmeans \u201caround the tooth.\u201d\u00a0 Periodontal disease (also known as periodontitis and gum disease) is a common inflammatory condition which affects the supporting and surrounding soft tissues of the tooth; also the jawbone itself when in its most advanced stages.<\/span><\/p>\n Periodontal disease is most often preceded by gingivitis which is a bacterial infection of the gum tissue.\u00a0 A bacterial infection affects the gums when the toxins contained in plaque begin to irritate and inflame the gum tissues.\u00a0 Once this bacterial infection colonizes in the gum pockets between the teeth, it becomes much more difficult to remove and treat. \u00a0Periodontal disease is a progressive condition that eventually leads to the destruction of the connective tissue and jawbone.\u00a0 If left untreated, it can lead to shifting teeth, loose teeth and eventually tooth loss.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Periodontal disease is the leading cause of tooth loss among adults in the developed world and should always be promptly treated.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Types of Periodontal Disease<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n When left untreated, gingivitis (mild gum inflammation) can spread to below the gum line.\u00a0 When the gums become irritated by the toxins contained in plaque, a chronic inflammatory response causes the body to break down and destroy its own bone and soft tissue.\u00a0 There may be little or no symptoms as periodontal disease causes the teeth to separate from the infected gum tissue. \u00a0Deepening pockets between the gums and teeth are generally indicative that soft tissue and bone is being destroyed by periodontal disease.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Here are some of the most common types of periodontal disease:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Treatment for Periodontal Disease<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n There are many surgical and nonsurgical treatments the periodontist may choose to perform, depending upon the exact condition of the teeth, gums and jawbone. \u00a0A complete periodontal exam of the mouth will be done before any treatment is performed or recommended.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Here are some of the more common treatments for periodontal disease:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Ask your dentist if you have questions or concerns about periodontal disease, periodontal treatment, or dental implants.\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The term \u201cperiodontal\u201dmeans \u201caround the tooth.\u201d\u00a0 Periodontal disease (also known as periodontitis and gum disease) is a common inflammatory condition which affects the supporting and surrounding soft tissues of the tooth; also the jawbone itself when in its most advanced stages. Periodontal disease is most often preceded by gingivitis which is a bacterial infection of the gum tissue.\u00a0 A bacterial infection affects the gums when the toxins contained in plaque begin to irritate and inflame the gum tissues.\u00a0 Once this bacterial infection colonizes in the gum pockets between the teeth, it becomes much more difficult to remove and treat. \u00a0Periodontal disease is a progressive condition that eventually leads to the destruction of the connective tissue and jawbone.\u00a0 If left untreated, it can lead to shifting teeth, loose teeth and eventually tooth loss. Periodontal disease is the leading cause of tooth loss among adults in the developed world and should always be promptly treated. Types of Periodontal Disease When left untreated, gingivitis (mild gum inflammation) can spread to below the gum line.\u00a0 When the gums become irritated by the toxins contained in plaque, a chronic inflammatory response causes the body to break down and destroy its own bone and soft tissue.\u00a0 There may be little or no symptoms as periodontal disease causes the teeth to separate from the infected gum tissue. \u00a0Deepening pockets between the gums and teeth are generally indicative that soft tissue and bone is being destroyed by periodontal disease. Here are some of the most common types of periodontal disease: Chronic periodontitis \u2013 Inflammation within supporting tissues cause deep pockets and gum recession.\u00a0 It may appear the teeth are lengthening, but in actuality, the gums (gingiva) are receding.\u00a0 This is the most common […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":4133,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4135","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mckenzielakedental.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4135","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mckenzielakedental.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mckenzielakedental.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mckenzielakedental.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mckenzielakedental.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4135"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/mckenzielakedental.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4135\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4192,"href":"https:\/\/mckenzielakedental.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4135\/revisions\/4192"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mckenzielakedental.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4133"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mckenzielakedental.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4135"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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