|
|
 |
|
|
| |
Patient
Education - Periodontal Disease
Periodontal Disease is simply a damage to the gums.
Signs and Symptoms:
| Healthy |
 |
Gums have healthy pink colour |
|
Gum line hugs teeth tightly |
|
No bleeding |
| Early Periodontitis |
|
Gums may begin to pull away
from the teeth |
|
Bleeding, puffiness and inflammation
more pronounced |
|
Bad breath and bad taste |
|
Slight loss of bone, horizontally
on x-ray |
|
Pockets of 3-4mm between teeth
and gums in one or more areas of the mouth |
| Moderate Periodontitis |
|
Gum boil or abscesses may develop |
|
Teeth look longer as gums begin
to recede |
|
Bad breath and bad taste |
|
Both horizontal and angular
bone loss on x-rays |
|
Pockets between teeth and
gum range from 4-6mm deep |
| Advanced Periodontitis |
|
Teeth may become mobile or
loose |
|
Bad breath, bad taste are constant |
|
Roots may be exposed and are
sensitive to hot and cold |
|
Severe horizontal and angular
bone loss on x-ray |
|
Pockets between teeth and
gum now in excess of 6mm deep |
Top |
|
|
