Stages of Periodontal Disease
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Stages of Periodontal Disease
Images shows various stages of damage caused by periodontal disease.
Healthy Tissue:
No bleeding or puffy
gums, pockets all
measure to a normal
3mm or less.
Stage I :
Bleeding gums when measured, puffy in
appearance and pockets no greater
than 3mm. No damage to the supporting bone in this stage.
Stage II:
Bleeding and puffy gums that measure slightly more than normal at up to 5mm.
Stage III:
Bleeding and swollen gums with pockets that will measure up to 6mm and more. Recession beginning to appear.
Advanced:
When periodontitis progresses to the advanced stage, the gums severely recede (pull away from the tooth)
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