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Besides caries, parodontitis, or periodontitis as it is better called, is one of the most frequent causes for lost teeth. Considerable importance is therefore attached to consistent periodontal treatment in the dental clinics.
Initial warning symptoms for periodontitis are inflamed or swollen gums, frequent gingival bleeding while eating or when cleaning the teeth, halitosis or a bad taste in the mouth, retracted gums (the teeth appear to be longer) and the neck of the tooth is more sensitive. Healthy gums by contrast have a pink sheen to them, enclose the teeth firmly and display a uniform wave-like profile. Periodontitis does not only directly affect the surrounding teeth. Scientific studies contain warnings of the increased risk of heart disease and stroke in conjunction with periodontitis. Scientists also maintain that under certain circumstances diseased gums can form the basis for diabetes.
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