Gingivitis occurs when soft plaque hardens into rough, irritating tartar.
According to statistical data, gum disease or periodontal disease affects around 40 % of expecting mothers, while
gingivitis occurs in 60 - 70 % of pregnant women, usually during the second and third trimester.
Not exact matches
Though it is rare in preschool children and usually
occurs in adolescence and adulthood, up to 35 % of children between the ages of 3 to 5 have some form of
gingivitis, a periodontal disease that is caused by inflammation or infection of periodontal tissue.
Gingivitis is caused by inflammation of the gums and
occurs when your immune system starts attacking the bacteria in the plaque.
As plaque ages and
gingivitis develops then periodontitis (bone loss)
occurs.
Feline
gingivitis / stomatitis syndrome (FGS) is a comparatively unusual situation,
occurring in about one in 100 cats, most ceaselessly among these with feline leukemia virus (FeLV), feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), or different viral, dietary or hormonal situations.
Gingivitis also
occurs from the bacteria in the calculus and causes further gingival recession.
Gingivitis may
occur in some lines.
If dental plaque and tartar are left untreated
gingivitis (red and inflamed gums) can
occur which cause your pet difficulty eating, mouth pain, and you may notice bad breath.
Gingivitis has
occurred in some lines.