Periodontitis

There are two general categories of periodontal diseases, and their classification is based on whether there is attachment or bone loss involved in the clinical findings. Furthermore, periodontal disease can be gingivitis if no attachment loss or periodontitis if the gingival attachment moved from its healthy position which is coronal to cementum-enamel-junction(CEJ). Gingivitis refers to inflammation…

is avoidable but depending on just how swift the disease goes will be permanent. The main basis of the disease is an absence of proper oral care, smoking cigarettes, and excessive amounts of plaque. Gum disease starts from gingivitis and hits periodontitis with awful side effects but has treatment possibilities such as proper oral health care, not smoking, committed respectable hygiene, and seeing the dentist commonly. The gum disease called gingivitis is highly common. This is known as the…

“Chronic periodontitis is the most common type of periodontitis” (American Accreditation Healthcare Commission, 2013, para. 13). At this stage, all the other symptoms are still present and the gingiva is now starting to recede, showing more of the root and causing the affected area to…

MAINTENANCE PHASE OF PERIODONTAL CARE The maintenance phase of periodontal therapy is defined as the maintenance of periodontal health following active treatment of periodontitis. Chronic periodontitis requires supervision and maintenance over a period of time after treatment in order to achieve long-term stability of results and to minimise recurrence. OBJECTIVES OF MAINTENANCE THERAPY The goal of maintenance therapy is to preserve the dentition for• life, following periodontal treatment.…

When periodontitis occurs, the periodontal pockets are filled with anaerobic organisms, mainly P. gingivalis but can also be P. asaccharolytica and or P. endodontalis,that can cause more substantial damage than gingivitis. The gums are covered by a plaque biofilm…

loss and can easily be reversed; it is a precursor to periodontitis. Early periodontitis is the first stage of periodontal disease and is characterized by mild bone loss, mild to moderate pockets, four to five millimeters, and no tooth mobility. Moderate periodontitis is the second stage of periodontal disease and involves moderate to severe bone loss, moderate to deep pockets, five to six millimeters, and mild tooth mobility. Advanced periodontitis is the final stage of periodontal disease and…

dental problems that can hurt you in the short- and long-term if left untreated. Early gum disease or gingivitis, which can cause bleeding and swollen gums, can be easily reversed but it can quickly progress to advanced gum disease or periodontitis. Periodontitis can mean gum recession, loss of…

trauma this tubercle tends to fracture thus exposing the pathway to the pulp chamber of teeth. This case report is about the presentation of dens evaginatus in mandibular premolars bilaterally, among them tooth 44 was associated with chronic apical periodontitis. Fractured tubercle of three premolars were sealed with composite resin. Root canal treatment was performed with tooth 44. Routine endodontic treatment did not result in remission of infection. Therefore, culture and sensitivity tests…

The American Academy of periodontology has recently claimed that half of Americans have periodontal disease. If you have recently been told that you have this disease, know that you are not alone. Half of America might have this disease, but its present at different stages. while Many Dental professionals are concerned about such high rates of this disease, they are very intrigued by and the lack of treatment among some age groups. Many of those professionals are taking it upon themselves to…

Societal influences in modern America insure a growing demand for dental hygienists, and continue to provide a stable professional opportunity for dedicated, talented and skilled oral care technicians. There are two profound influences which, together virtually assure the necessity of trained professional oral care personnel. The pressure created on society by food service advertisements and the influence of theatrical, movies, and television actors and actresses. These venues portray…