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What exactly are the differences between having gingivitis and periodontitis?
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Severity: Gingivitis is an inflamation of your gums with redness and bleeding. This is an early disease. Periodontitis can include gingivitis but usually refers to a much more damaging condition which includes bone loss around the teeth.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Gum disease : Gingivitis is an initial form of gum desease and can be reversed with proper treatment, most of the time - just good oral hygiene , periodontitis is chronic, irreversible desease, much like diabetes or high blood pressure... Once you develop it... It doesnot go anywhere, it will continue to destroy your gums and underlying bone that holds your teeth, and you will start loosing your teeth....
Answered 11/16/2014
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Gum and Bone: Gingivitis affects the soft gum tissue. Periodontitis affects the gum and bone that support the teeth.
Answered 11/16/2014
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