How are periodontal disease and Gingivitis are related?

Answer Posted / rashmi

Gingivitis is caused by plaque & calculus.
this leads to inflammation ,swelling ,bleeding of gums.
if this is not traeted this can lead to perodontal disease .

periodontal disease is loss of periodontal ligament to the
tooth structure, tooth becomes mobile ,there will be bone
loss.

treatment is oral prophylaxis ,using mouth rinse, scaling,
root planing.

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