Healthy gums are usually pink in color and do not bleed during tooth brushing or flossing. Gingivitis, or inflammation of the gums, is manifested by swollen, reddened gums that easily bleed during tooth brushing or flossing. The gums may be tender and painful to touch.
Inflammation is caused by bacteria that form a sticky biofilm (or, plaque) along the gumline, causing the gums to become reddened and swollen.
Plaque is composed of bacteria, mucus, and food debris ; if not removed, it turns into a hard deposit called tartar (or, calculus) that is trapped at the base of the tooth, irritating the gums. Inflamed gum tissue may separate from the neck of the tooth, forming small gaps or pockets between the teeth and the gums.
Bacteria settle in these pockets and therein produce digestive enzymes and endotoxins to promote inflammation. If gingivitis proceeds unchecked, the pockets open up between the gums and the teeth, exposing the roots of the teeth. Bacteria may occupy those spaces and cause decay in the roots of the teeth.
Periodontal disease develops when bacteria in the gum pockets adversely affect the periodontium, the specialized tissue that supports and maintains the teeth. Upon further inflammation and destruction of the periodontium, the teeth can gradually become loose and fall out or need to be removed. Persistent bad breath is an indicator of periodontitis.
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