gingivitis

[ UK /d‍ʒˌɪŋɡɪvˈa‍ɪtɪs/ ]
NOUN
  1. inflammation of the gums
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How To Use gingivitis In A Sentence

  • Antibacterial grapefruit seed extract (known to control gingivitis) and perilla seed extract help inhibit the bacteria that can cause plaque and tooth decay.
  • This early stage of the disease is called gingivitis.
  • A common periodontal disease is gingivitis - inflammation of the gums characterized by redness, swelling, and sometimes bleeding.
  • Widespread erythema, particularly if associated with soreness, is usually caused by desquamative gingivitis.
  • When gingivitis is neglected, it will eventually progress to periodontal disease, where the gums recede and the teeth loosen and eventually fall out.
  • When gingivitis isn't treated, it can lead to periodontitis, in which the gums loosen around the teeth and pockets of bacteria and pus form, sometimes damaging the supporting bone and causing tooth loss.
  • Does the report check against incidence of gingivitis only, or cavies as well? Is Tooth Cleaning a Scam? - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com
  • Gingivitis did not increase the risk of coronary heart disease, whereas periodontitis or having no teeth increased it by about 25%.
  • The patient's oral hygiene was very poor with extensive gingivitis.
  • Other oral conditions including dental abscesses, caries, gingivitis and oral ulceration (herpetic or bacterial) may occur.
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