gum infection
Inflamed mouth tissue
A gum infection is a bacterial invasion of the tissue surrounding the teeth, causing inflammation, swelling, and sometimes pain.
Mild cases involve redness and bleeding when brushing; severe infections can lead to abscesses, bone loss, and tooth loss.
The dentist said my gum infection required antibiotics.
Gingivitis and periodontitis are the clinical terms.
- gingivitisGum tissue inflammation
- gum diseaseInfection of mouth tissue
- periodontitisGum infection destroying jawbone
- abscessLocalized pus collection
- swollenAbnormally enlarged
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- dental emergenciestoothache, dental pain, broken tooth, chipped tooth, cracked tooth
- Mouth Germsbiofilm, plaque, dental plaque, Lactobacillus, bacterial growth
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Empty space within
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