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Gingivitis

Gingivitis refers to gum inflammation. Without any treatment most of the patients will develop a periodontitis, which is a chronic disease of the tooth supporting connective tissue. Gingivitis is caused by plaque – bacterial stain. Most of the times, it disappears immediately and without consequences if people take a good oral hygiene for serious.