What is Periodontium ?
Periodontium is constituted with tissues surrounding the teeth (gingivae, bone and oral mucosa)
What is healthy Periodontium ?
Definition of periodontal health would be a state of free from inflammatory periodontal disease..
What is periodontal disease ?
Periodontal disease is a complex disease of multifactorial nature involving subgingival germs, host response and environmental factors.
Most of the time, disease is related to microbial deposit (dental plaque) but can be affected by other factors (genetic disorders, viral infections, inflammatory conditions, neoplasms, metabolic diseases).
The main cause of periodontal (gum) disease is plaque, but other factors affect the health of your gums.
- AGE
- SMOKING/TOBACCO USE
- GENETICS
- STRESS
- MEDICATIONS
- CLENCHING OR GRINDING TEETH
- OTHER SYSTEMIC DISEASES
- POOR NUTRITION AND OBESITY
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Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, is caused when bacteria in plaque (a sticky, colourless film that forms in the mouth) build up between the gums and teeth. When the bacteria begin to grow, the gums surrounding the tooth can become inflamed.