What is localized juvenile periodontitis?

Treat this today.: The short answer: periodontitis is gum-disease that is causing bone loss (break-down of the foundation bone holding the teeth). If it's localized, that means one area (not the whole mouth). Juvenile could mean that it's aggressive (because normally periodontitis affects people past the juvenile years). This is something that should be addressed right away, and may or may not be a simple solution.

Gum infection.: Periodontitis, regardless of age, is an immune response to the bacteria in the space between the tooth and gum. Localized juvenile periodontitis occur in discrete areas of the gums rather than everywhere. The most common bacteria involved are actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans. The gum is usually swollen and red in the area.

Gum disease: It is a specific type of gum disease that usually affects kids and usually causes destruction in specific areas. Around first molars and the front teeth. If can destroy the bone around the teth rather quickly.

LJP: Now called localized aggressive periodontitis - it is a form of periodontitis where the bacteria a.A. Affects the molars and incisors of juvenile aged people.

As the name: Suggests, it is gum inflammation and bone loss associated with the dentition of a juvenile. Sadly age ranges have changed drastically these days as our children physically develop and mature sooner and sooner these years. But i. Any event it is a condition that must be evaluated by a dentist with emphasis of improved oral hygiene as well. Hope this helps.

LJP: This refers to a distinct form of aggressive periodontitis that may present with symptoms such as localized or generalized inflammatory changes in the periodontium of prepubertal children. The disease is characterized by severe pocketing and rapid destruction of alveolar bone and differs from the much slower progressing form in adults.