Gingivitis in different parts only involves gingiva, causing symptoms such as gingival swelling and bleeding, and does not invade other deep periodontal tissues, such as periodontal ligament and alveolar bone.
Periodontitis damages at least three kinds of periodontal tissues and also causes chronic damage to alveolar bone. Gingivitis and periodontitis are inextricably linked, and most periodontitis is also caused by persistent gingivitis.
Periodontitis with missing teeth may cause inflammation of alveolar bone and periodontal pocket and destroy supporting tissues around teeth. If the inflammation gets worse, it may eventually lead to tooth loss. Early periodontitis can be controlled by active treatment, but once alveolar bone absorption or gingival atrophy occurs, teeth will loosen and fall off.
The change of gingivitis only occurs in the texture, shape, color and depth of gingival sulcus, and will not lead to the decrease of gingival adhesion level. In addition, the prognosis of gingivitis is good. As long as the inflammation is eliminated, the gingival tissue can return to normal state, which will not lead to the phenomenon of teeth loosening and falling off.
Different treatment methods dental plaque and dental calculus are the main causes of gingivitis, so as long as dental calculus is removed, dental plaque is controlled, antibacterial drugs are taken orally, and the cause is eliminated in time, good treatment results can be achieved.
Periodontitis needs to be treated by bone grafting, skin flap surgery, local medication, systemic medication, tooth implantation, guided tissue regeneration, tooth loosening, Chinese patent medicine conditioning and other methods.
Periodontitis and gingivitis are common oral diseases, and their pathogenesis is closely related to dental plaque and calculus, and their early symptoms are almost the same, such as gingival swelling, bleeding and bad breath.
Although there is only one word difference between periodontitis and gingivitis, there are essential differences between the two diseases. Only by correctly distinguishing the difference between gingivitis and periodontitis and prescribing the right medicine as soon as possible can oral diseases be effectively treated. Pay attention to oral hygiene and protect your teeth.