Archive for December 10, 2015

What’s the Difference Between Gingivitis and Periodontitis? Gingivitis. ~itis usually refers to ‘inflammation’ and ‘Gingivae’ is the origin for gums. So ‘Gum + Inflammation’. Gingivitis is usually seen in patients before it progresses to Periodontitis (perio = periodontium/support structures of the teeth like bone & gums). When bacteria or infection is not cleaned away from…