Not exact matches
Plaque and
tartar build up
irritate the
gums and can lead to
gum disease known as gingivitis.
Attached to the
tartar are bacteria that are
irritating gum tissues.
The bacteria living in plaque and
tartar secrete toxins that
irritate and inflame nearby
gum tissue producing gingivitis.
Tartar sticks to the teeth and also
irritates the
gums.
Once the hardened calculus (
tartar) forms, it
irritates the
gums, causing the inflammation called gingivitis.
Plaque and
tartar are very
irritating to the
gums, causing inflammation which is known as gingivitis.
The
tartar that is not removed continues to
irritate the
gums until they begin to pull away from the teeth.
The
tartar and plaque
irritate the gingival
gums and cause gingivitis.