Glossary for Gum disease

• Alveolar Bone Loss: Loss of bone tissue in the thickened bone ridge that holds the tooth sockets. Gum disease is the main cause of alveolar bone loss.
• Bleeding gums: Bleeding from or around the teeth gums
• Cardiovascular Disease: Diseases of the heart or blood vessels including cerebrovascular diseases such as stroke.
• Chronic Granulomatous Disease: A very rare inherited blood disorder where certain cells involved with immunity (phagocytes) are unable to destroy bacteria and hence the patient suffers repeated bacterial infections.
• Congenital disorder of glycosylation type X - Bombay blood group phenotype: A rare inherited disorder characterized by abnormal neutrophil functioning which reduces the body's immunity. The abnormal neutrophils are unable to be transported to sites of infection due to their inability to adhere to certain blood vessel components which would normally lead them to the infection site. Infections may be life-threatening as the body is unable to destroy bacteria effectively. Type 2 LAD is where neutrophils can't adhere to necessary blood vessel components due to the absence of proteins on the blood vessel walls needed to bind and guide the neutrophils to the infection site.
• Dental conditions: Conditions that affect ones dentition
• Gingivitis: Inflammation of the gums
• Gum bleeding: abnormal bleeding from the gums may be mostly due to nutritional deficiencies or blood dyscrasias
• Gum disorders: Any disorder the affects the gums of the human mouth
• Gum symptoms: Dental symptoms affecting the gums
• Leukocyte Adhesion Defect: A rare inherited disorder characterized by abnormal neutrophil functioning which reduces the body's immunity. The abnormal neutrophils are unable to be transported to sites of infection due to their inability to adhere to certain blood vessel components which would normally lead them to the infection site. Infections may be life-threatening as the body is unable to destroy bacteria effectively.
• Leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1: A rare inherited disorder characterized by abnormal neutrophil functioning which reduces the body's immunity. The abnormal neutrophils are unable to be transported to sites of infection due to their inability to adhere to certain blood vessel components which would normally lead them to the infection site. Infections may be life-threatening as the body is unable to destroy bacteria effectively. Type 1 LAD specifically involves a lack of receptor proteins on the neutrophil which prevents it from adhering.
• Loose tooth: Looseness of a tooth with motion of the tooth
• Low birth weight: When the weight of a new born baby is below average
• Periodontitis: Dental infection of the gums and/or related bones.
• Pregnancy: The condition of supporting a fetus from conception till birth.
• Progeria short stature pigmented nevi: A very rare inherited disorder characterized by premature aging, short stature, and immune system deficiency. The type and severity of symptoms is variable.
• Sensitive teeth: Teeth that are sensitive to cold or heat
• Small baby: Small size of newborn baby
• Sore gums: Sore or tender gums
• Swollen gums: Swelling of the gums or the gum region
• Tooth loss: The loss of a tooth

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