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Periodontal (gum) disease
The word "periodontal" means "around the tooth." Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gum and tissues that surround and support the teeth. If left untreated, periodontal disease can lead to tooth loss.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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Baby 0-2 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 44-year old asked:
Can smoking weed cause periodontal (gum) disease?
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A 34-year old female asked:
What is the best natural treatment for periodontal gum disease ?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I have periodontal gum disease and I just tried rinsing with hydrogen peroxide. Right after my gums and teeth hurt a lot and are sensitive.
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A 44-year old asked:
Do you know what a periodontal disease is, in your gums?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can i still have periodontal disease if the gums look pink and normal?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is gum disease the same as periodontal disease?
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A 38-year old asked:
Symptoms of gum disease that indicate early stages of periodontal disease?
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A 49-year old asked:
How can you know if you have periodontal disease? If my gums don't bleed and are pink, does that mean I don't have it?
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A 21-year old female asked:
How long does it take for swollen gums to get better when you have periodontal disease ?
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A 59-year old male asked:
Some degree of gum recession can happen as people age. Can this also be the situation with bone loss without the presence of periodontal disease?
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A 39-year old asked:
Wanted to know if i can trust my new dentist who says i need gum treat due to signs of pre-gingivitis or pre-periodontal disease?
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A 30-year old asked:
Will gum disease develop into periodontal disease if people don't look after their teeth?
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A 39-year old asked:
Does gum disease always develop into periodontal disease if people don't look after their teeth?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Even after teeth completely fall out, does periodontal disease continue to infect the gums and bones?
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A 61-year old male asked:
A few adults maybe have one missing natural tooth. Can bruxism, in the lack of periodontal disease, cause severe gum recession?
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A 50-year old male asked:
Can using an electric sonic toothbrush be bad if you have gum recession? I have a considerable amount of recession on the lower teeth, but not periodontal disease, and was told it was genetics, as my gum health is good - minus the recession?
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A female asked:
I;ve had deep gum clean and have peridontal disease what dosage of ammoxicillin do i take?
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A 23-year old asked:
If my gums are not bleeding but swollen, do I have periodontal disease?
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A 21-year old female asked:
If you have gingitivas & your gums have been red and swollen for 10 months. they have stopped bleeding. do you have periodontal disease?
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A 47-year old female asked:
Two teeth and the nearby gums hurt, but the dentist has been unable to find a problem. I am advised to go to a specialist, a periodontist, that my insurance doesn't cover. I have unexplained periodontal disease also, but this feels like the teeth?
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A 42-year old asked:
How can I treat periodontal pockets in my gums?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is it possible for a periodontal probe damage your gums?
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A 38-year old asked:
Hi doctors, can you tell me what is gum recession and periodontal pockets?
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A 40-year old asked:
Supposing my periodontal pockets have shrunk?. Are my gum bones still dissolving?
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A 35-year old asked:
If my periodontal pockets have shrunk, does this mean that my gum bones still dissolving?
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A 17-year old female asked:
How long after beginning to floss should gums stop bleeding and periodontal pockets reduce?
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A 60-year old male asked:
Are the gums usually sutured back for better attachment following a periodontal pocket reduction procedure using a gum flap?
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A 61-year old male asked:
Hi doctors. How long a period of time do I have periodontal maintenance? Can I go back to regular gum cleanings at some point?
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A 61-year old male asked:
Which dentist(s) by name use the Regenerative Periodontal Endoscopy (RPE) to treat a gum abscess in the Miami and Broward County, Florida areas?
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A member asked:
What is the healing process for a periodontal gum graft like? I am going to be needing a gum graft, and am wondering about long like it will take to heal, and what the process will be like.
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