Gum diseases (periodontal diseases) are infectious diseases that affect the tissues that surround and support the tooth. It may cause loss of tooth, even the tooth itself is healthy. Periodontal diseases are one of the most common chronic diseases that can affect one or more teeth and can be seen in children, adolescents, adults and the elderly. Since it is usually painless, the symptoms are hardly noticed by the patient and in most cases the dentist is consulted late.
The supporting tissues around the tooth are the gum, the tooth root, the jawbone and the fibers that connect the root of the tooth to the jawbone, and this structure is called the “periodontium”. Cases where the infection affects only the gums are called “gingivitis”. Symptoms of gingivitis are red, swollen, shiny, soft and easily bleeding gums. Bleeding is the most important symptom in periodontal diseases.
Clinic Dentaline provides all kinds of treatment related to gum diseases.
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