Periodontal diseases

Periodontal (gum) diseases, including gingivitis and periodontitis, are serious infections that, left untreated, can lead to tooth loss. The word periodontal literally means "around the tooth." Periodontal disease is a chronic bacterial infection that affects the gums and bone supporting the teeth. Periodontal disease can affect one tooth or many teeth. It begins when the bacteria in plaque (the sticky, colorless film that constantly forms on your teeth) causes the gums to become inflamed.

Gingivitis is the mildest form of periodontal disease. It causes the gums to become red, swollen, and bleed easily. There is usually little or no discomfort at this stage. Gingivitis is often caused by inadequate oral hygiene. Gingivitis is reversible with professional treatment and good oral home care.

Untreated gingivitis can advance to periodontitis. With time, plaque can spread and grow below the gum line. Toxins produced by the bacteria in plaque irritate the gums. The toxins stimulate a chronic inflammatory response in which the body in essence turns on itself, and the tissues and bone that support the teeth are broken down and destroyed. Gums separate from the teeth, forming pockets (spaces between the teeth and gums) that become infected. As the disease progresses, the pockets deepen and more gum tissue and bone are destroyed. Often, this destructive process has very mild symptoms. Eventually, teeth can become loose and may have to be removed. There are many forms of periodontitis. The most common ones include the following.

Aggressive periodontitis occurs in patients who are otherwise clinically healthy. Common features include rapid attachment loss and bone destruction and familial aggregation.

Chronic periodontitis results in inflammation within the supporting tissues of the teeth, progressive attachment and bone loss. This is the most frequently occurring form of periodontitis and is characterized by pocket formation and/or recession of the gingiva. It is prevalent in adults, but can occur at any age. Progression of attachment loss usually occurs slowly, but periods of rapid progression can occur.

Periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic diseases often begins at a young age. Systemic conditions such as heart disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes are associated with this form of periodontitis.

Necrotizing periodontal disease is an infection characterized by necrosis of gingival tissues, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone. These lesions are most commonly observed in individuals with systemic conditions such as HIV infection, malnutrition and immunosuppression.

POST-TEXT ASSIGNMENTS

Exercise 5. Skim the text and look for the answers to the questions:

1. What is periodontal disease?

2. How many forms of periodontitis are there?

3. What do the toxins produced by the bacteria in plaque do?

4. What do the gums, separated from the teeth form?

5. What are the common features of aggressive periodontitis?

6. How does progression of attachment loss usually occur?

7. What is necrotizing periodontal disease?

8.Who may have such type of lesions?

Exercise 6. Find in the text English equivalents for the following words and word combinations:

липкий, безкольоровий наліт; зниження десни; недоїдання; проява системного захворювання; хронічна запальна реакція; невідповідна гігієна ротової порожнини.

Exercise 7. Make antonyms to the following words, formed with the help of suffixes or prefixes:

Colour, treated, comfort, adequate, nutrition, reversible, progression.

Exercise 8. Insert prepositions where necessary:

(down, by, to, of, at, in, on, with)

1. Periodontitis as a manifestation … systemic diseases often begins … a young age.

2. The toxins stimulate a chronic inflammatory response in which the body … essence turns … itself, and the tissues and bone that support the teeth are broken … and destroyed.

3. This is the most frequently occurring form … periodontitis and is characterized … pocket formation.

4. It is prevalent … adults, but can occur … any age.

5. It begins when the bacteria … plaque causes the gums … become inflamed.

Exercise 9. Translate into English:

1. Токсини, продуковані бактеріями нальоту подразнюють десна.

2. Захворювання періодонту може вразити один чи кілька зубів.

3. Хроничний періодонтит є найбільш розповсюдженою формою та характеризується

формуванням карманів або зниженням десни.

4. Періодонтит як проява системного захворювання може початися у молодому віцію

5. У наслідок гінгівиту, десна робляться почервонілими, опухлими та легко кровоточять.

Exercise 10. Give a summary of the text.

TEST

1. Gingivitis is often caused by …. oral hygiene.

a) deficient

b) insufficient

c) bad

d) inadequate

e) abnormal

2. Common features include … attachment loss and bone destruction and familial aggregation.

a) fast

b) rapid

c) quick

d) prompt

e) swift

3. Periodontitis as a … of systemic diseases often begins at a young age.

a) publication

b) embodiment

c) sign

d) demonstration

e) manifestation

4. … gingivitis can advance to periodontitis.

a) Desolate

b)Neglected

c) Shabby

d) Untreated

e) Ulcerative

5. Often, this destructive process has very … symptoms.

a) mild

b) easy

c) slight

d) volatile

e) light

6. Gingivitis is reversible with professional treatment and good oral home ….

a) solicitude

b) looking after

c) care

d) nursing

e) concern

7. As the disease progresses, the pockets … and more gum tissue and bone are destroyed.

a) widen

b) deepen

c) enlarged

d) narrow

e) penetrated

8. Periodontal disease is a chronic bacterial infection that … the gums and bone supporting the teeth.

a) effects

b) damages

c) affects

d) injuries

e) destroys

9. The toxins stimulate a chronic inflammatory…. in which the body in essence turns on itself.

a) reaction

b) effect

c) answer

d) process

e) response

10. The tissues and bone that …the teeth are broken down and destroyed.

a) support

b) bear

c) maintain

d) keep up

e) sustain

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