II. Pathophysiology
III. Risk Factors
- Dental Caries
- Poor Dental Hygiene
- Older patients with comorbid illness
- Tobacco Abuse
- Immunosuppression
- Exposure to Saliva of a patient with Periodontal Disease
IV. Types
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Gingivitis
- Inflammation of gums (swelling, erythema) that bleed more easily
- Periodontal Disease typically starts with Gingivitis
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Periodontitis
- Inflammation spreads to the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone
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Pericoronitis
- Localized infection within Gingival flap as tooth erupts (e.g. impacted wisdom tooth)
V. Complications
- Fever of Unknown Origin
- Bacterial Endocarditis
- May be related to pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and other vascular disease
VI. Prevention
- See Gingivitis
VII. References
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Definition (MEDLINEPLUS) |
If you have gum disease, you're not alone. Many U.S. adults currently have some form of the disease. It ranges from simple gum inflammation, called gingivitis, to serious damage to the tissue and bone supporting the teeth. In the worst cases, you can lose teeth. In gingivitis, the gums become red and swollen. They can bleed easily. Gingivitis is a mild form of gum disease. You can usually reverse it with daily brushing and flossing and regular cleanings by a dentist or dental hygienist. Untreated gingivitis can lead to periodontitis. If you have periodontitis, the gums pull away from the teeth and form pockets that become infected. If not treated, the bones, gums and connective tissue that support the teeth are destroyed. NIH: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research |
Definition (CSP) | condition in which there is a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the gums or gingiva. |
Concepts | Disease or Syndrome (T047) |
MSH | D005882 |
SnomedCT | 266489007, 155642009, 18718003 |
English | Disease, Gingival, Diseases, Gingival, Gingival Disease, gingiva disorder, GINGIVAL DIS, Gingival Diseases, Gingival disorder NOS, Gum disorder, Gingival Diseases [Disease/Finding], gingival diseases, gum disease, gum disorder, Disease;gums, periodontal diseases, gingival disease, periodontal disease, parodontosis, Gum Disease, Gums--Diseases, Gingival disease, Gum disease, Gingival disorder, Gingival disease (disorder), disease (or disorder); gingiva, disease (or disorder); gum, Gingival disease, NOS, Gingival disorder, NOS, Gum disease, NOS |
Italian | Patologia gengivale, Disturbo della gengiva, Malattia gengivale, Patologia gengivale NAS, Malattie della gengiva |
Dutch | tandvleesaandoening, tandvleesziekte, gingiva-aandoening NAO, aandoening; gingiva, aandoening; tandvlees, gingiva-aandoening, Gingivaziekte, Ziekte, Gingiva- |
French | Maladie gingivale, Affection gingivale SAI, Trouble gingival, Gingivopathies, Maladies de la gencive, Maladies des gencives, Maladies gingivales |
German | Erkrankung der Gingiva, Erkrankungen des Zahnfleischs NNB, Zahnfleischerkrankung, Gingivakrankheiten |
Portuguese | Doença gengival, Afecção gengival NE, Afecção gengival, Doenças das Gengivas, Doença Gengival, Doenças Gengivais, Perturbação gengival, Doenças da Gengiva |
Spanish | Enfermedad gingival, Trastorno gingival NEOM, Trastorno de las encías, Enfermedades Gingivales, enfermedad de las encías, enfermedad gingival (trastorno), enfermedad gingival, trastorno gingival, Trastorno gingival, Enfermedades de las Encías |
Japanese | 歯肉障害NOS, 歯肉障害, シニクショウガイNOS, シニクショウガイ, シニクシッカン, 歯肉症, 歯肉腫, エプーリス, 歯肉疾患 |
Swedish | Tandköttssjukdomar |
Finnish | Ikenien sairaudet |
Russian | DESEN BOLEZNI, EPULIS, DESNY, BOLEZNI, ДЕСЕН БОЛЕЗНИ, ДЕСНЫ, БОЛЕЗНИ, ЭПУЛИС |
Czech | Onemocnění dásně NOS, Porucha dásně, Onemocnění dásně, nemoci dásní, dásně - nemoci, onemocnění dásně, onemocnění gingivy |
Croatian | Not Translated[Gingival Diseases] |
Polish | Choroby dziąseł, Nadziąślak |
Hungarian | Fogíny betegség k.m.n., Fogíny betegség, Fogíny-eltérés, Fogíny betegsége |
Norwegian | Gingivale sykdommer, Tannkjøttsykdommer |
Ontology: Periodontal Diseases (C0031090)
Definition (MSH) | Pathological processes involving the PERIODONTIUM including the gum (GINGIVA), the alveolar bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS), the DENTAL CEMENTUM, and the PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT. |
Definition (NCI) | An inflammatory process of the gingival tissues and/or periodontal membrane of the teeth, resulting in an abnormally deep gingival sulcus, possibly producing periodontal pockets and loss of alveolar bone support. |
Definition (NCI_CTCAE) | A disorder in the gingival tissue around the teeth. |
Definition (CSP) | condition in which there is a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the tissues that support, attach, and surround the teeth. |
Concepts | Disease or Syndrome (T047) |
MSH | D010510 |
ICD10 | K05.6 |
SnomedCT | 13877006, 196354003, 2556008 |
English | Disease, Periodontal, Diseases, Periodontal, periodontium disorder, periodontal disease, Parodontoses, Parodontosis, Periodontal disease, unspecified, Periodontal Diseases, PERIODONTAL DIS, Periodontal Disorder, Periodontal Disease, Periodontal disorder NOS, Periodontal Diseases [Disease/Finding], periodontal disease (diagnosis), Disease of supporting structures of teeth (disorder), Periodontal disease, Disease of supporting structures of teeth, Periodontal disease (disorder), disease (or disorder); parodontal, disease (or disorder); periodontal, parodontosis, Disease of supporting structures of teeth, NOS, Periodontal disease, NOS |
Italian | Malattia periodontale, Patologia periodontale NAS, Parodontosi, Malattie periodontali |
Dutch | periodontale ziekte NAO, aandoening; parodontaal, aandoening; periodontaal, Periodontale aandoening, niet gespecificeerd, periodontale ziekten, Parodontose, Periodontiumziekte, Periodontiumziekten, Ziekte, periodontium-, Ziekten, periodontium- |
French | Trouble périodontal SAI, Parodontopathie, Parodontopathies, Maladies parodontales, Maladies du parodonte, Parodontoses |
German | Parodontoseerkrankung NNB, Krankheit des Parodonts, nicht naeher bezeichnet, Paradontose, Parodontale Krankheiten, Parodontose |
Portuguese | Afecção periodôntica NE, Paradontose, Doença periodontal, Doenças Periodontais, Parodontose |
Spanish | Trastorno periodontal NEOM, enfermedad de las estructuras de sostén de los dientes (concepto no activo), Paradontosis, enfermedad de las estructuras de sostén de los dientes (trastorno), Enfermedad periodontal, enfermedad de las estructuras de sostén de los dientes, enfermedad periodontal, Enfermedades Periodontales, Parodontosis |
Japanese | 歯周障害NOS, シシュウショウガイNOS, シシュウビョウ, 歯周病, 歯周疾患, 歯根膜疾患 |
Swedish | Parodontala sjukdomar |
Finnish | Hampaiden vieruskudoksen sairaudet |
Russian | PERIODONTA BOLEZNI, PIOREIA AL'VEOLIARNAIA, PARADENTIT, PARODONTIT, PARODONTOZ, ПАРАДЕНТИТ, ПАРОДОНТИТ, ПАРОДОНТОЗ, ПЕРИОДОНТА БОЛЕЗНИ, ПИОРЕЯ АЛЬВЕОЛЯРНАЯ |
Czech | Onemocnění periodontu, Porucha periodontu NOS, parodontóza, paradentóza, paradontóza, parodont - nemoci, nemoci parodontu |
Korean | 상세불명의 치주질환 |
Croatian | PARODONTALNE BOLESTI |
Polish | Choroby przyzębia, Parodontopatie, Paradontopatia zanikowa |
Hungarian | Periodontalis betegség, Periodontalis betegség k.m.n. |
Norwegian | Periodontale sykdommer |