Fortunately, since gingivitis is
the first stage of periodontal disease, it is completely reversible.
Gingivitis is
the first stage of periodontal disease.
The pictures below show the progression from healthy mouth (on the left) to gingivitis and dental tartar (
the first stage of periodontal disease) to severe attachment loss of teeth (the third stage of periodontal disease).
Not exact matches
As seen in the
first video, allowing earlier
stages of periodontal disease to progress has several potentially serious complications.
Gingivitis or redness
of the gums is an indication
of low - grade infections and represents the
first (and only reversible)
stage of periodontal disease.