⟩ How are periodontal disease and Gingivitis are related?
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.