Parodontosis

Parodontosis (periodontal disease) is a disease of the teeth of primary degenerative nature. This means that periodontitis is an infringement of the trophic (food) jawbone and periodontal tissues (violation of updates tissues, circulatory disorders gums, impaired mineral metabolism). Causes of gum disease are the changes caused by diseases of internal organs and systems (atherosclerosis, hypertension, vegetative dystonia), and bone disease (osteopenia).

Periodontal disease is uncommon (5-10% of cases). Periodontal disease does not cause pain and other sensations, so patients usually do not seek medical attention. In marked stages of periodontal disease is complicated by inflammation of the gums called periodontitis. Clinical symptoms of periodontitis inexpressive. Periodontal disease develops slowly, a long time without showing themselves. Patients with periodontal disease, noted discomfort in the gums, the feeling of itching, but most often turn to a dentist due to sensitive tissues.

Signs of periodontal disease

pale staining of the gums, no signs of inflammation;
retraction of the gums to expose the neck of the tooth, and then the tooth root, it looks like the “elongation” of the tooth;
no bleeding gums;
periodontal disease may be associated with lesions of non-carious tooth tissue type – erosion of the enamel of wear of the tooth, wedge-shaped defect;
with periodontitis often present diseases of the cardiovascular system, endocrine and metabolic disorders.

Periodontal disease is an occasion to immediately ask your dentist.