Sentences with phrase «tooth supporting ligaments»
Some of the symptoms of an advanced stage include loss of tooth supporting ligaments, gum recession and eventually, loss of teeth.
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The gingiva or gum, the cementum (a calcified substance that covers the root of a tooth), the periodontal ligament holding the tooth in the socket, and the alveolar bone that supports the tooth.
Periodontal disease refers to the destruction of the supporting apparatus of the tooth, including the bone and periodontal ligament that hold the tooth in the socket.
The periodontium is comprised of tissues that support the tooth - the gingiva (gums), cementum (connective tissue that covers tooth root), alveolar bone (socket), and periodontal ligament (fibers that attach the tooth to the alveolar bone).
Periodontal disease is started by bacteria present in plaque, which attack the gums, bone and ligaments that support the teeth and hold them in the jaw.
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.
They are long teeth and only have a single (long) root, supported by strong ligaments and deeply embedded in the bone.
The ligaments surrounding and supporting the tooth are also diseased and have usually begun to break down exposing the tooth root and causing the tooth to be very unstable.
Periodontal disease is caused by the long - term presence of plaque on jaws, bones, tooth and ligaments that support the tooth.
Gingivitis is a reversible oral inflammation that can lead to bleeding dog gums while periodontitis affects the deeper structures, like the bones and ligaments that support the teeth.