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What is the medical term gingivitis?
Gingivitis is a common and mild form of gum disease (periodontal disease) that causes irritation, redness and swelling (inflammation) of your gingiva, the part of your gum around the base of your teeth.
What is another name for gingivitis?
Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease (Gum Disease)
What is the root word of gingivitis?
Gingivitis comes from Latin gingivae, “gums,” and -itis, “inflammation.”
What does Gingiv stand for?
gingivo- , gingiv- [L. gingiva, gum (of the mouth)] Prefixes meaning gums (of the mouth).
What is a malocclusion mean?
Malocclusion is defined by the Dental Practice Board as meaning ‘an abnormal occlusion in which teeth are not in a normal position in relation to adjacent teeth in the same jaw and/or the opposing teeth when the jaws are closed’.
Does gingivitis hurt?
Because gingivitis usually doesn’t cause pain, many people delay treatment. If not treated, gum disease can cause more serious problems with the gum tissue. Periodontitis is severe gum disease and is caused by long-term infection of the gums, bone, and other tissues that surround and support the teeth.
What bacteria causes gingivitis?
The bacteria associated with periodontal diseases are predominantly gram-negative anaerobic bacteria and may include A. actinomycetemcomitans, P. gingivalis, P. intermedia, B.
What does prefix ortho mean?
straight
From the Greek “orthos” that means just that: straight or erect. Examples of terms involving ortho- include orthodontics (straightening the teeth), orthopaedics (straightening the child), orthopnea (breathing easily only in an upright position), orthostatic (an upright posture), etc.
What is a PHA GIA?
word element [Gr.], eating; swallowing.
What does ILEO mean?
Ileo- is a combining form used like a prefix representing the word ileum, the third and lowest division of the small intestine. It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy and pathology. Ileo- ultimately comes from the Latin īlia, meaning “side of the body between hips and groin; guts.”
What does it mean if you have gingivitis?
Here’s our process. Gingivitis means inflammation of the gums, or gingiva. It commonly occurs because a film of plaque, or bacteria, accumulates on the teeth. Gingivitis is a non-destructive type of periodontal disease, but untreated gingivitis can progress to periodontitis. This is more serious and can eventually lead to loss of teeth.
What kind of disease causes inflammation of the gums?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gingivitis is a non-destructive disease that causes inflammation of the gums. The most common form of gingivitis, and the most common form of periodontal disease overall, is in response to bacterial biofilms (also called plaque) that is attached to tooth surfaces, termed plaque-induced gingivitis.
How to tell if you have gingivitis or halitosis?
The symptoms of gingivitis are somewhat non-specific and manifest in the gum tissue as the classic signs of inflammation: Swollen gums Bright red or purple gums Gums that are tender or painful to the touch Bleeding gums or bleeding after brushing and/or flossing Bad breath (halitosis)
What are the different types of gingival disease?
There are two main categories of gingival diseases: Dental plaque-induced gingival disease: This can be caused by plaque, systemic factors, medications, or malnutrition. Non-plaque induced gingival lesions: This can be caused by a specific bacterium, virus, or fungus.