Disease of the mouth, salivary glands, mandible and jaws (127 contents)
Gingivitis and periodontal disease (31 contents)
Gingivitis: can it be contracted?
Gingivitis is associated with a bacterial infection. Although the inflammation itself is not contagious, the bacteria responsible for its development can be transmitted between people, for example by...
Immunosuppressant drug will help treat periodontal disease?
Periodontal disease - particularly in the elderly - is a serious health problem, leading many researchers to look for different treatment options. One such researcher was those at theUniversity of...
Dental abscess: what you need to know about it
Adental abscess is nothing more than an accumulation of pus in the teeth or gums. The most common reason for its occurrence is a bacterial infection of the tissue usually accumulated in the soft pulp...
Periodontitis - what is it and how to treat it?
Gums, alveolar mucosa, root cementum, alveolar bone, ligaments, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, nerves and connective tissue - these are the components of the periodontium. Their total surface area...
What are periodontal diseases?
The periodontium is the set of tissues that surround and immobilise the tooth. Periodontal disease is a common ailment that should be treated by a specialist.
What are our risks? Smoking and dental health
Smoking has many health consequences and risks for the body as a whole, but also for the oral cavity. Smoking puts us at greater risk of oral diseases, inflammation, periodontal disease or an...
Gum pain: what could be the causes?
Gum pain is not a common ailment and when it does happen to someone, it is when it usually causes concern. It can have very trivial causes and be due to incorrect brushing of the teeth, but it can...
New antibiotic may be a remedy for periodontal disease
Doctors are constantly warning patients not to use antibiotics on their own, as overuse of these drugs can promote drug resistance in bacteria, among other things. Unfortunately, this phenomenon is...
Periodontal disease and cirrhosis: check out the surprising correlation!
Cirrhosis, a condition that is unfortunately becoming more and more frequent, puts the patient at risk of various problems such as oesophageal varices, ascites or hepatic encephalopathy, among...
Gingivitis - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Most patients who visit the dentist think that they should only care for their teeth. There is no greater misconception, because it is not only our teeth that need looking after, but also our gums...
Paradontosis - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Periodontitis is a condition that affects increasingly younger people. It is estimated that already seven out of ten Poles are likely to complain of unpleasant symptoms of this disease. However,...
Thrush - where do they come from, how do we treat them, how do we protect ourselves from them?
Thrush, is defined as small, whitish dots (occurring singly or in larger clusters) in the mouth. They can occur in both children and adults. Mildew, in simplest terms, is a fungal inflammation, and...
Salivary gland inflammation - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
The salivary glands are small glandular organs responsible for producing saliva, which moistens the mucous membranes of the mouth and facilitates digestion and swallowing. Like any organ in our body,...
Aphthae and thrush - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Aphthae and thrush are a problem that most of us are familiar with. Small lesions of the oral mucosa that cause a lot of pain can appear at almost any age. Even babies are not exempt from them.
Blisters with pus on the gums
Occasionally, a purulent discharge appears in the top layer of the gingiva, which is contained in a blister that is well demarcated from the nearby tissues.
Periodontal inflammatory diseases - stages, causes, diagnosis, treatment
Many people think that in the oral cavity we can only have problems with teeth. However, periodontal problems are also very common. Particular attention should be paid to our gums. There are...
Dentin hypersensitivity
Dentin hypersensitivity is suffered by those with exposed tooth necks, noncarious cavities or gingival recessions leading to exposure of the root cementum. When the cementum in the anatomical neck...
Gum sensitivity - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Swelling, redness, pain and a tendency to bleed, commonly known as gingival hypersensitivity, can lead to the development of periodontitis, and tooth sensitivity or even tooth loss. They can also be...
Lifestyle and dental health
A nice smile nowadays is a symbol of success and an important element in creating the so-called good first impression. This can be achieved by taking care of the teeth, the condition of which depends...
Toothache - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, home remedies
Most people will confirm that a toothache ranks as one of the most severe and agonising pains we know. It radiates into the eye, the ear, leads to a headache, and prevents eating (grinding and...
Irritation and damage in the oral cavity
The oral cavity is particularly prone to various types of irritation, damage and injuries. This applies to babies, children, adolescents and the elderly. Damage to the gum, cheek, lip, tongue etc. is...
Gum disease - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Gum problems and gum disease pose a very serious threat to the teeth, although few people realise this. Many people have gum problems and don't even realise it. There are many causes responsible...
