Are periodontitis and gingivitis the same thing?
Disease description:
They say dental diseases are all the same—so are periodontitis and gingivitis the same?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Liwen
Gingivitis differs from periodontitis; both are periodontal diseases and the most common types, but periodontitis leads to the formation of periodontal pockets and alveolar bone resorption. The first step in treating both periodontitis and gingivitis is basic therapy, which involves removing irritants around the teeth, followed by local irrigation and medication application. This approach can completely cure gingivitis. In cases of periodontitis, early-stage disease progression can be halted, while advanced stages may become more severe.
