{"id":1855,"date":"2020-08-19T01:19:59","date_gmt":"2020-08-19T01:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oralhfa.com\/?p=1855"},"modified":"2020-08-19T01:19:59","modified_gmt":"2020-08-19T01:19:59","slug":"is-it-a-gum-disease-or-gingivitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oralhfa.com\/index.php\/2020\/08\/19\/is-it-a-gum-disease-or-gingivitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it a Gum Disease or Gingivitis?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is it a Gum Disease or Gingivitis?<\/b><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

Oral diseases pose a major health burden for many countries and affect people throughout their lifetime with pain, discomfort, and even death. It is estimated that oral disease affects <\/span>3.5 billion people worldwide<\/span><\/a>. Oral health is crucial to overall health, and may manifest as a sign of further complications if oral care is neglected. Among the most confusing oral health conditions are <\/span>Gum Disease and Gingivitis.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As patients and readers, this post will simplify and explain the differences between these easily confused oral diseases as well as explain each one in depth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gum disease <\/b>is one of the most common dental problems adults face but may begin at any age. It develops slowly without causing any pain, and patients may not notice any signs until disease prognosis has worsened and until they stand at risk of losing teeth. The good news is that gum disease can be prevented and turned around in its early stages.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are wondering how gum disease occurs, it affects the attachment between the gums and teeth. When plaque builds up it contains bacteria, and if it is not removed with thorough brushing and flossing, it may transform into tartar. Tartar cannot be removed with brushing and flossing alone, and if a patient does not visit a dentist, they are putting themselves at risk of an infection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Warning Signs:<\/span><\/p>\n