Comments on: Signs of Gingivitis

By: Gum Surgery | Save My Smile - Changing the Face of Dentistry

Gum Surgery | Save My Smile - Changing the Face of Dentistry — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 03:58:43 +0000

[...] hyperplastic (too many cells), or diseased gum tissue. This procedure was once used to remove periodontally involved tissues, however is no longer employed when dealing with periodontitis or [...]

By: Full Mouth Debridement | Save My Smile - Changing the Face of Dentistry

Full Mouth Debridement | Save My Smile - Changing the Face of Dentistry — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 03:57:42 +0000

[...] if you have an excessive buildup of calculus or have some form of gingivitis or periodontitis (Please read more about these conditions here). But to offer a brief recap, gingivitis and periodontitis are caused by bacteria that are left [...]

By: I have new spaces between my teeth after a cleaning | Dental Advice | Dental Articles | Dental Questions Answered

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:18:33 +0000

[...] A full mouth debridement is an extensive cleaning procedure that involves cleaning the surfaces of your teeth including the tooth surfaces (root) located under the gums. A dentist performs a periodontal probing to determine if a patient needs a debridement. Based off of your information, it looks like the dentist recorded your probing depths, meaning he used a probe to measure the depths of the pockets around your teeth. This information tells us whether or not your gums are inflamed, meaning that you are experiencing gingivitis (please see our article here for more information on gingivitis). [...]

By: Why are my gums receding? | Dental Advice | Dental Articles | Dental Questions Answered

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:13:14 +0000

[...] you’re describing is a severe case of gingival recession. Severe recession usually results from gingivitis or periodontitis. Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gums around the tooth. Periodontitis is similar to [...]