Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
gum/periodontal diseases - Coggle Diagram
gum/periodontal diseases
periodontitis
-
chronic periodontitis
most common within the population; mainly adults, hence destruction speed slower
it is the accumulation of [pathogenic] bacteria or dental plaque around the teeth, causing tissue inflammation and damage
-
-
-
risk factors
smoking (cigarette), systemic diseases, medications (steroids - hormone changes, anti-epilepsy drugs and cancer therapy drugs), poor oral health habits, gingivitis, genetics
-