Gingivitis is a disease that occurs in the mouth and is due to lack of oral care. Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gums around the teeth because of bacteria buildup. Not brushing your teeth leaves the bacteria there and it starts to decay your teeth as time passes. Gingivitis can also be known as the first step of periodontitis. <Tab/>Gingivitis has been around for a very long time. There …showed first 75 words of 719 total…

…showed last 75 words of 719 total…don't get dentures may have to get fillings or infected teeth pulled. Many people get fillings from cavities but that isn't from gingivitis. The teeth only start to decay once the gingivitis gets serious and spreads to the inside of the tooth called the pulp where there are important nerves and lymphs. Bibliography Net http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/wisdomtooth/stagesof.htm http://health.yahoo.com/health/centers/oral_care/408.html#anchor3 http://elibrary.bigchalk