General and Orthodontic Dentistry
403 Wolf River Dr, Fremont, WI 54940-0500
(920) 446-2213
Gum Disease (Gingivitis)
Online Dental Education Library
Our team of dental specialists and staff strive to improve the overall health of our patients by focusing on preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions associated with your teeth and gums. Please use our dental library to learn more about dental problems and treatments available. If you have questions or need to schedule an appointment, contact us.
Free Gingival Grafts
Bone Graft (Socket Preservation)
Single Implant (Anterior-Immediate Load)
Amalgam Filling (Posterior)
Bridge (CAD/CAM)
Root Canal
Single Implant (Anterior-Healing Cap)
Recurrent Decay (Around a Restoration)
Cracked Tooth
Periodontitis
Single Implant (Posterior-Healing Cap)
Veneers (CAD/CAM)
Onlay (CAD/CAM)
Veneers (Impression)
Bridge (Impression)
Single Crown (CAD/CAM)
Single Crown (Impression)
Whitening with Bleaching Tray
Filling Versus Crown (Impression)
Composite Versus Amalgam Filling
Composite Filling (Posterior)
Onlay (Impression)
Bridge Versus an Implant
Root Canal (No File)
Debridement
Clear Aligner Technology (CAD/CAM)
Clear Aligner Technology (Impression)
Gingival Proving and Pocket Depth
Inlay (CAD/CAM)
Removable Partial Dentures
Apicoectomy
Removable Complete Dentures
Understanding Tooth Wear
Filling Versus Crown (CAD/CAM)
Gingivitis
Bone Graft with Immediate Implant Placement
Scaling and Root Planing
Inlay (Impression)
Connective Tissue Graft
Sinus Lift
Simple Extraction
Single Tooth Loss
Impacted Third Molar
Progression of Decay
Surgical Extraction (3rd Molar)
Anterior Open Bite
Sleep Appliances - Sleep Apnea
Composite Filling (Anterior)
Dental Implant
Gingivitis is the medical term for early gum disease, or periodontal disease. In general, gum disease can be caused by long-term exposure to plaque, the sticky but colorless film on teeth that forms after eating or sleeping.
Gum disease originates in the gums, where infections form from harmful bacteria and other materials left behind from eating. Early warning signs include chronic bad breath, tender or painful swollen gums and minor bleeding after brushing or flossing. In many cases, however, gingivitis can go unnoticed. The infections can eventually cause the gums to separate from the teeth, creating even greater opportunities for infection and decay.
Although gum disease is the major cause of tooth loss in adults, in many cases it is avoidable.
If gingivitis goes untreated, more serious problems such as abscesses, bone loss or periodontitis can occur.
Periodontitis is treated in a number of ways. One method, called root planing, involved cleaning and scraping below the gum line to smooth the roots. If effective, this procedure helps the gums reattach themselves to the tooth structure. However, not all instances of scaling and root planing successfully reattach the tooth to the gums. Additional measures may be needed if the periodontal pockets persist after scaling and root planing
Pregnancy has also been known to cause a form of gingivitis. This has been linked to hormonal changes in the woman's body that promote plaque production.