Periodontitis is a common inflammation of the oral cavity, and it is one of the main culprits in the loss of the function of chewing. Many parents with periodontitis are worried about the disease will be transmitted to their children. For this question, dental experts will introduce to us .

      Dental experts said, periodontitis will not be contagious directly, it is the result of bad oral hygiene, making the formation of dental plaque. Dental plaque is the matrix of calculus formation. The destruction of the bacterium, mechanical stimulation of odontolith, and decreased body resistance can cause gingival inflammation, bleeding, suppuration, halitosis, gingival atrophy, resulting in tooth loss.

     The development of severe periodontitis can cause pulpitis, causing severe toothache and loose teeth. Loosening of the teeth will lead to a decline in the chewing function, increase the burden of the stomach, causing gastrointestinal diseases. The other bacteria attached to the surface may induce other oral diseases if the periodontitis is not cured for a long time.

     Experts reminder: Oral inflammation should be early detection, early treatment, reduce the harm to the teeth. In addition, it can also save the treatment cost and shorten the treatment time.

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