Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums caused by bacteria

Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums caused by bacteria. The bacteria seep into the bone at the root of the tooth and destroy. The last stage is called periodontitis. It is one of the main causes of tooth loss for the entire population, and the main cause in the elderly. Causes The bacteria responsible for gingivitis are hidden at the base of the gums where the teeth emerge. Many species of bacteria are responsible, but they have the universal name of plaque. The plate is made of bacteria, mucus and thin particles of food. New bacteria are constantly and if they are not brushed in a space of about three days, they form a layer hard as stone, called tartar. The toothbrush and dental floss can do nothing, only a dentist can eliminate it.
Some people are more vulnerable than others to gingivitis. Gingivitis particularly affects people with diabetes,
AIDS or leukemia. Other factors associated with high risk of gingivitis are:
     * Puberty
     * Pregnancy
     * Menopause
     * Smoking
     * Vitamin C deficiency (scurvy)
     * Lack of niacin (vitamin B3) (pellagra)
     * Contraceptive pill
     * Misaligned teeth or dental appliances poorly adjusted (such as anchors or crowns)
Pregnant women are especially vulnerable to the problems of gums. Hormonal changes and tartar sometimes combine to produce an excessive amount of gingival tissue. Sometimes a tumor is formed and bleed easily. It is a Apulia pregnancy that has nothing to do with cancer. This tumor can obstruct certain areas at the base of the gums, allowing bacteria to multiply in safety. The post-menopausal women may be suffering from a painful condition called gingivitis scaling. For unknown reasons, the outer layers of what you gums and teeth lose their strength. The disease can cause great pain because nerve endings are often exposed.
Some drugs are also associated with gingivitis, including:
     * * Cyclosporine, administered against rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases
     * Phonation, administered to control epilepsy and other crises
     * Calcium channel blockers such as nifedipine, given against high blood pressure and other heart disease
Some viruses also infect the mouth. The virus most likely to attack the gums is the herpes. It creates tiny perforations and ulcers in the gums and other parts of the mouth. The disease is called gingivostomatitis acute herpetic steatites (in medical jargon, a stoma is a hole). It is only people who catch herpes for the first time in the mouth.Symptoms and Complications .Typical bacterial gingivitis is a painless condition, even in case of bleeding gums.They become bright red and swell. They are less firm than usual and sometimes mobile. They are likely to bleed during brushing teeth and possibly during the meal. Sometimes they bleed at night. Where gingivostomatitis herpetic steatites, gums are also bright red. The disease is also easily recognizable because it is usually very painful. Dozens of tiny white or yellow sores are visible on the gums and inside the cheeks. This limescale at the base of the gums that may represent the tip of the iceberg. It generally spreads between the teeth and gums, force their separation and settled in this newly formed cavity. The bacteria nestled into the crevice release of chemical agents that attack bone that hold the roots of teeth. Those same chemicals can cause bad breath. The teeth were then kept firmly in position, fall or be extracted. This complication of gingivitis is called periodontitis. Surprisingly, it is often painless.