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DentalModerate
Periodontitis
Dentistry · Dental
Moderate
Severity
Common — affects an estimated 30-40% of adults in some form, with severe cases more common after age 65
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Dentistry
Specialist
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🔬Causes & Risk Factors
- 1Periodontitis develops when plaque and tartar accumulate below the gumline and trigger a chronic inflammatory response that gradually destroys the connective tissue and bone supporting the teeth. Major risk factors include smoking
- 2poorly controlled diabetes
- 3genetic susceptibility
- 4hormonal changes
- 5certain medications that reduce saliva
- 6and poor oral hygiene over an extended period. Stress and nutritional deficiencies can further impair the body's ability to fight the underlying infection.
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