What happens when teeth and gums separate?

In healthy people, the teeth and gums are tightly connected. If the teeth and gums are separated, it is possible that there is a dental disease. If the patient's symptoms are not obvious enough, they can be cured through regular treatment. This situation will increase the incidence rate with the increase of human age, and it will also induce the occurrence of periodontitis. So what is the matter with the separation of teeth and gums?

First, what is going on when the teeth and gums are separated? In this case, the gums and teeth are separated because there is a lot of tartar and plaque in the mouth that presses on the gums, causing gingivitis. The gums and teeth are separated, the teeth are loose, and the gums are not necessarily atrophied. There is also a large amount of tartar, plaque, and gingival hyperplasia, which can also cause the gums and teeth to feel separated.

Second, in the early stages of periodontitis, the gums become inflamed, bleed, and periodontal pockets form, which is what you call the separation of the gums and teeth. You need to go to the dental department for a thorough examination to rule out periodontitis. Periodontitis is a chronic inflammation of periodontal supporting tissues caused mainly by local factors. The age of onset is more common after 35 years old. If gingivitis is not treated in time, the inflammation can spread from the gums to the deeper layers of the periodontal membrane, alveolar bone and cementum and develop into periodontitis. Since there are often no obvious symptoms in the early stages, the disease is easily ignored. By the time symptoms appear, it is already quite serious and the teeth may no longer be saved. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen education so that patients can seek medical treatment early and receive timely treatment.

Third, symptoms of periodontitis. Early symptoms are not obvious, and patients often only have secondary gingival bleeding or bad breath, which are similar to the symptoms of gingivitis. During examination, the gingival margin, gingival papilla and attached gingiva may be swollen, soft, dark red or dark red in color, and easily bleed upon probing. As the inflammation spreads further, the following symptoms appear: Due to the destruction of periodontal tissue, especially when the absorption of alveolar bone is aggravated, the strength supporting the teeth is insufficient, resulting in loose teeth and displacement. At this time, patients often feel weak bite, dull pain, and worsening gum bleeding and bad breath.

What happened when the teeth and gums separated? You can find the answer by understanding the above content. Ways to prevent and reduce systemic diseases include strengthening nutrition, improving the body's resistance, and thus enhancing the disease resistance of periodontal tissues; striving to keep the oral cavity clean and hygienic; and resolutely quitting bad habits that are harmful to periodontal tissues, such as smoking, drinking, and unilateral chewing.