Sentences with phrase «gum tissue which»

This creates small pockets in the gum tissue which become repositories for additional bacteria.

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As the teeth are growing, the cells in the gum tissue above the teeth begin to break down, which helps the teeth slide through.

These anaerobic bacteria like to burrow into your gums, which breaks down tissue and causes your gums to bleed.

Bacteria under the gum line secrete toxins, which further damages the tissues if left untreated.

If left untreated — which happens way too often — it can damage the gum tissue and bone around teeth, resulting in serious infection and tooth loss.

Puppy teeth are super sharp and very white, with shallow roots which are absorbed back into the surrounding tissue as the adult teeth push their way towards the gum.

It is usually very ease to spot and diagnose yourself as you will see basically a red line, which is inflammation, of the gum tissue itself.

Pets are prone to the same dental problems as humans: gingivitis (gum inflammation), periodontitis (a disease of the oral cavity that affects the gum, bone and tissues around the teeth), pyorrhea (an inflammation of the gum and tooth socket that leads to loose teeth and pus); and plaque, which is a build - up of materials on the tooth enamel that can cause cavities and more serious periodontal disease.

Plaque harbors the bacteria which can infect gum tissue and the root system of the teeth.

The breakdown of gum tissue is the door through which mouth bacteria enters her bloodstream.

More than 8 out 10 dogs and cats over 4 years of age suffer from periodontal disease, a condition in which bacteria attack the soft gum tissue.

Periodontal therapy may include gingival flaps to clean tartar and debris under the gum line, excising exess gingival tissue to eliminate a pocket or placement of a periodontal antibiotic which promotes healing and reattachment of the gingiva to the tooth.

It is a progressive disease, which usually starts out as gingivitis, an infection affecting the gum tissue.

Without proper preventive or home care, plaque and tartar can build up, which may cause oral infections, bad breath, infected gum tissues (gingivitis) or even bone loss (periodontitis).

As in humans, the presence of bacteria causes bad breath (bacteria stinks), and the accumulation of tartar causes irritation and inflammation to the gums around the dog's teeth (gingivitis, under the form of red, swollen gums), which in turn may lead to periodontal disease (the loss of the connective tissue fibers, ligaments and bone surrounding the teeth and responsible for supporting them) and eventually tooth loss due to gradual loss of supporting structure — see photo, something known as gingival recession.

Periodontal disease can progress to destroy the gums and tissues that support the teeth, which may result in the loosening - and eventual loss - of the teeth.

These instruments can lacerate the soft gum tissue if the scaler slips or the patient moves, which is likely without sedation.

If not checked, your cat can develop periodontal disease, which can destroy the gums and tissue that support her teeth.

This condition involves inflammation and infection of the gums (gingivitis), which frequently progresses to affect deeper tissues surrounding the teeth.

Plaque harbors the bacteria that can infect gum tissue and the roots of teeth, which results in disease and tooth loss.

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