Aggressive periodontitis is a rapid form of periodontal disease that can cause bone and tooth loss, affecting younger patients and often linked to the bacterium Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. Other factors, including poor oral hygiene, smoking, and genetic predisposition, may also contribute to its development. Aggressive periodontitis is a type of periodontal disease that usually differs markedly […]
Apical periodontitis is an inflammation of the gums around the tooth root caused by infection or root canal trauma. Acute apical periodontitis affects one tooth and causes pain, swelling, and sensitivity. Treatment involves removing the infected tooth or root canal treatment. Chronic apical periodontitis can cause cysts and spread to other teeth and parts of […]
