Gum pocket | Symptoms of gingivitis

Gum pocket

The gum pockets or pseudo-pockets that form between the tooth and the gum are caused by the tissue being destroyed by the inflammation. Firstly, the gums are stretched by the swelling and no longer lie close to the tooth. On the other hand, the bacteria that are in the plaque migrate deeper and further towards the tip of the root.

These bacteria destroy the fibers over which the teeth are suspended in the tooth socket, creating space between the tooth and the gums. If this soft plaque turns into tartar, it is much easier for a pocket to be formed because the tartar keeps the soft tissues away from the tooth. Often the depth of the pocket cannot be determined with the probe because solid tartar gives an incorrect reading.

Periodontosis

Parodontosis is the colloquial term for periodontitis. Periodontitis does not develop overnight. It is always preceded by a marginal inflammation of the gums.

Marginal because gingivitis only extends along the free gums, other periodontal apparatus is not affected. The disease progresses fluently unless the inflammation of the gums is stopped. The periodontium also includes the fibrous apparatus from which the teeth in the tooth socket are suspended, and the jawbone, which gives the tooth stability, and the gums a form.

If the fibers are affected by the inflammation, teeth loosen. The probability of losing the tooth is greater. It is also possible that the tooth shifts because it is incorrectly loaded by the opposing tooth, and the neighboring teeth are also no longer stable enough to hold it in place.

A bigger problem is that the bacteria will transfer to the bone and demineralize it. They remove substances from the bone that give it strength and stability. The bone is thus gradually broken down.

Consequently, the tooth is even less stable. An advanced inflammation of the periodontium can become established so that it is not reversible. As the blood circulation in the gums is increased and many bacteria are present in this area, the risk of bacteria spreading is very high. This is a problem in so far as it affects the heart, especially in patients with cardiovascular diseases. In diabetes patients and pregnant women, complications from periodontitis have also been noticed.