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Periodontitis - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Enfermedad periodontal - piorrea; Inflamación de las encías con compromiso del hueso

Síntomas:

  • Mal aliento
  • Encías que presentan un color rojo brillante o rojo purpúreo
  • Encías que tienen aspecto brillante
  • Encías que sangran con facilidad (presencia de sangre en el cepillo de dientes, incluso si el cepillado se hace con suavidad)
  • Encías que pueden ser sensibles al tacto, pero por lo demás no duelen
  • Dientes flojos
  • Encías inflamadas

Nota: los síntomas iniciales se parecen a la gingivitis.

Signos y exámenes:

La evaluación de la boca y los dientes por parte del odontólogo muestra encías blandas, inflamadas y de color rojo púrpura. Los depósitos de placa y cálculos pueden ser visibles en la base de los dientes, con bolsas agrandadas en las encías. Las encías por lo general no duelen o se sienten levemente sensibles, a menos que también se presente un absceso dental. Los dientes pueden estar flojos y las encías retraídas.

Las radiografías dentales revelan la pérdida del hueso de soporte y también pueden mostrar la presencia de depósitos de placa bajo las encías.

  • Reviewed last on: 2/22/2010
  • Jack D. Rosenberg, DDS, Advanced Dental Care, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, M.D., MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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