STAGES OF GUM DISEASE,SIGNS,
SYMPTOMS
AND TREATMENT.
1.Healthy gums,no plaque or bleeding.Light pink appearance,
no treatment
needed.Good bone levels and chewing ability.
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2.After a few hours without brushing plaque bacteria start |
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3.After a day or so the plaque becomes thicker and more yellowish in appearance and the gums start to develop some inflammation.At this stage what is required is thorough brushing and flossing to return to a state of healthy plaque free gums. |
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4.After a few days without brushing the plaque layer becomes much thicker and the gums start to swell.The gums have a more reddish appearance and as they swell the tips of the gums come away from the surface of the teeth to produce a so called "false" pocket.This situation is reversible by regular thorough brushing and flossing.The gums may bleed on brushing at this |
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5.After a while if the plaque continues to rest on the surface of the gum then it starts to burrow between the tooth and gum margin to produce a true pocket which is the start of true gum disease and is when bone loss around the tooth begins to start.Foul tastes and smells may also start at this stage.Professional scaling will help to return the gums to a more healthy state,in addition to improved brushing and flossing. |
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6.The process begun in stage 5 continues and as the bone is lost the inflamed gums also recede around the neck of the teeth.The exposed root surface (dentine) may start to become sensitive.At this stage professional scaling followed by a period of thorough brushing and flossing is required to bring the gums back to a state of health.A toothpaste such as Sensodyne, |
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