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Streptococcus sanguis, Streptococcus mitis, Actinomyces viscosus, Actinomyces naeslundii, Peptostreptococcus micros, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Prevotella intermedia, and Campylobacter rectus
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Is gum disease and gingivitis related?
Gingivitis is the medical term meaning inflammation of the gums. Gingivitis is a common finding in many types of gum disease.
What is the most common disease of the mouth and teeth?
Gingivitis.
Which bacteria causes gingivitis?
Gingivitis is caused by anaerobic bacteria that does not need of oxygen to growth. The most common bacteria that cause gingivitis are Gram-negative Phorphyromonas Gingivalis, Fusobacterium and Prevotella Intermedia.
Which organisms are pathognomonic of acute necrotic ulcerative gingivitis?
Mainly fusiform-spirochete... but also Bacteroides and Selenomonas species
What are the most common causes of bleeding gums?
Some of the most common causes of bleeding gums is lack of flossing and gingivitis.
Does gingivitis cause trichomoniasis?
No, gingivitis does not cause trichomoniasis.
If you have gingivitis what part of your body has an inflammation?
Gingivitis is an an inflammation of the gingivae - the gums.
What is gingivities?
Gingivitis is inflamed gums. The most common cause of gingivitis is inadequate oral hygiene. Improving one's oral hygiene through frequent effective brushing and flossing usually reduces or eliminates gingivitis. It is important to differentiate gingivitis from periodontitis. While gingivitis only involves the gums, periodontitis involves the periodontal attachment, that is the tissues that hold the tooth to the jaw bone. Loss of this attachment is most often irreversible, and this condition must be treated with the help of a dentist and dental hygienist. See your dentist for a correct diagnosis and treatment.
What are Descendant organisms?
Descendant organisms are organisms that share many in common because they share a common ancestor.
What is the most common disease in America?
Gingivitis > leading to Periodontal Disease - is the most common disease in the world.Most people don't know they have it.Read more: How_common_is_gingivitis
Who gets Desquamative gingivitis?
Desquamative gingivitis occurs mainly in postmenopausal women
Does bacteria cause gingivitis and if it does which type of bacteria can cause gingivitis?
gram - anaerobes
