Symptoms of Gum disease

List of symptoms of Gum disease:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Gum disease includes the 10 symptoms listed below:

• Red gums
• Sore gums
• Swollen gums
• Bleeding gums
• Gums pulling away from your teeth
• Loose teeth
• Sensitive teeth
• Bad breath
• Bite changes
• Dentures fitting poorly

Note that Gum disease symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Gum disease signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Bad breath - see all causes of Bad breath
• Bite changes - see all causes of Dental symptoms
• Bleeding gums - see all causes of Bleeding gums
• Dentures fitting poorly - see all causes of Dental symptoms
• Gums pulling away from your teeth - see all causes of Gum symptoms
• Loose teeth - see all causes of Loose tooth
• Red gums - see all causes of Gum symptoms
• Sensitive teeth - see all causes of Sensitive teeth
• Sore gums - see all causes of Sore gums
• Swollen gums - see all causes of Swollen gums

Medical Books Online about Gum disease

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Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Gum disease:

Keep your teeth and gums healthy: NIDDK (Excerpt)

Red, sore, and bleeding gums are the first sign of gum disease. This can lead to periodontitis (PER-ee-oh-don-TY-tis). Periodontitis is an infection in the gums and the bone that holds the teeth in place. If the infection gets worse, your gums may pull away from your teeth, making your teeth look long. (Source: excerpt from Keep your teeth and gums healthy: NIDDK)

Keep your teeth and gums healthy: NIDDK (Excerpt)

If you have one or more of these problems, you may have tooth and gum damage from diabetes:

• Red, sore, swollen gums. 
• Bleeding gums. 
• Gums pulling away from your teeth so your teeth look long. 
• Loose or sensitive teeth. 
• Bad breath. 
• A bite that feels different. 
• Dentures (false teeth) that do not fit well.

Medical articles and books on symptoms:

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About signs and symptoms of Gum disease:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Gum disease. This signs and symptoms information for Gum disease has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Gum disease signs or Gum disease symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Gum disease may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Gum disease symptoms.