Periodontal Disease

Periodontal Disease commonly known as gum disease is

one of the most prevalent oral ailments in the world.
It is typically caused by poor dental hygiene and ranges from
gingivitis or inflammation of the gums, to periodontitis or
inflammation and damage to the structures that support the
teeth and eventually tooth loss.
 It affects almost everyone once in their
lifetime and is usually a very painful
experience

This video explains the pathogenesis of the periodontal diseases.

The gap between our teeth and gums is called the gingival crevice
or a gingival sulcus.
This crevice contains a liquid called the gingival crevicular fluid.
The fluid is host to proteins, cells and antibodies along with bacteria,
which are all kept in a state of balance in a healthy person.
A biofilm is a mucus like layer on your tooth that is formed naturally.
This sticky layer adheres to all surfaces of the teeth including the
neck of the tooth which is covered by the gingival margins.

The film's side that is exposed to the atmosphere, has microscopic

protrusions called pellicles. These pellicles act as an anchor point
for mineral deposits, bacteria and food debris
 Periodontal
(gum) disease
occurs when,
a bacterial
biofilm or
dental plaque
adheres to the boundary between the teeth and gingiva, and due to
poor oral hygiene, additional layers of this biofilm encourages
deposition of minerals from the saliva to harden the plaque,
producing a layer of calculus, which is essentially a calcified oral
plaque biofilm.
This in painful and bleeding
gums; leading to the loss of
the progressively growing
deposition of calculus
causes swelling of the gum
resulting periodontal
ligament, causing the tooth
to become shaky and
eventually fall out.
Therefore, maintaining a good dental hygiene is key to
avoiding most oral diseases.
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