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Periodontitis
Alternate Names : Inflammation of Gums - Involving Bone, Pyorrhea - Gum Disease
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Periodontitis Prognosis (Expectations)
Removal of dental plaque from inflamed gums may be uncomfortable. Bleeding and tenderness of the gums should be reduced within 1 or 2 weeks of treatment. Healthy gums are pink and firm in appearance. Careful oral hygiene must be maintained lifelong or the disorder may recur.
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• Definition
• Periodontitis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Periodontitis Symptoms & Signs
• Periodontitis Prevention
• Periodontitis Diagnosis & Tests
• Periodontitis Treatment
• Periodontitis Prognosis
• Periodontitis Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Review Date : 10/9/2003
Reviewed By : Michael Kapner, D.D.S., Comprehensive and Aesthetic Dentistry, New Rochelle, N.Y., Editor, Ninth District Dental Association. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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