Gingivitis
The good news is that having gingivitis, the earliest stage of gum disease, is one of the few occasions in which you can turn back time - Zahra Barnes
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Gingivitis Bacteria Triggers a Tailspin in Your Mouth
A few microbial species have found ways to sabotage the immune system and skew the balance of power in their favor. Take Porphyromonas gingivalis, a mouth-dwelling bacterium that has long been the prime suspect behind gum disease. Even in small numbers, P. gingivalis can stop white blood cells from producing certain chemicals that kill bacteria. Without these chemicals to restrict their growth, all the bacterial populations in the mouth—including those that had been contributing to a healthy ecosystem—grow explosively, causing tissue damage known as gingivitis.
Articles of Interest
A Diet to Ward Off Gum Disease?
People who ate an anti-inflammatory diet rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts and fish were less likely to have gingivitis.
Ignoring Your Toothbrush and Floss Can Lead to Gingivitis and Even Worse Gum Issues
Terms like gingivitis and periodontitis are easily confused because one can lead to the other. Gingivitis is an initial inflammatory response of the gums to the presence of acidic plaque. If left untreated, gingivitis can progress into periodontitis
Swollen, Bleeding Gums Could Mean Gingivitis — Here's What a Dentist Recommends
If your gums are swelling, bleeding, discolored (think: red, blue, or dark red instead of pink), receding, or have changed from a firm to spongy texture — these are all signs (along with bad breath!) that you could be experiencing gingivitis,
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StatPearls
Gingivitis is an inflammatory condition of the gingival tissue most commonly caused by bacterial infection. Unlike periodontitis, there is no attachment loss and therefore no migration of the junctional epithelium.
