143 最常见疾病 Most commonly seen diseases

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8MOST COMMONLY SEEN DISEASES

Mostcommonly seen diseases

Also known as tooth decay, it is the common cause of losing teeth, up to aboutthe age of 55.

This is a disease affecting the gums which is caused by a build-up of plaqueand bacteria around the neck of the tooth which, if not removed by the patient,forms tartar or calculus.

This is concentration of the mineral salts which irritates the gum causing aninflammatory response which results initially in gingivitis.

This is a reddening and swelling of the gums with bleeding. If it is nottreated then it will cause further irritation which results in the bonesurrounding the tooth being lost, which eventually will cause mobility and thetooth will be shed.

These usually require antibiotic therapy followed by scaling and root-planingif the tooth is to be saved.

The cause is not known/ autoimmune disease/. The treatment is usually byprescription of the either mouth wash, benzydamine hydrochloride /Difflam/, orTriancinolone paste, which is an extremely strong steroid, extremely good forthe treatment of this ulceration.

Gingivitis dental caries abscess/ ulceration periodontal disease calculus acutebacterial infections