Have you ever heard the term “gingivitis” used by your dental hygienist or dentist, or perhaps even in a toothpaste commercial, but were met with confusion? This video will explain everything you need to know about gingivitis, from its causes, to treatments, to risk factors. Stay tuned until the end to see a FAQ about gingivitis hosted by Dr. Ruhee Jaffer, a practicing General and Cosmetic Dentist!

Introduction: 0:00

Diagnosis: 1:38

Treatment: 3:17

Interview with Dr. Ruhee Jaffer: 4:02

If you are interested in furthering your knowledge of gingivitis, we recommend taking a look at these sites.
American Dental Association on Oral health:
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2. Health Canada on maintaining Oral health:
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3. Canadian Dental Association on the state for oral health:
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4. Gum disease FAQs by Canadian Dental Association:
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This video was made by McMaster students Andrew Canete, Peter Kao, Alaanah Bhanji, and Aimun Shah in collaboration with the McMaster Demystifying Medicine Program

Copyright McMaster University 2022.

References
American Academy of Periodontology. (n.d.). Types of Gum Disease. Perio.Org. Retrieved October 18, 2021, from [ Ссылка ]
Carvajal, P., Gómez, M., Gomes, S., Costa, R., Toledo, A., Solanes, F., Romanelli, H., Oppermann, R., Rösing, C., & Gamonal, J. (2016). Prevalence, severity, and risk indicators of gingival inflammation in a multi-center study on South American adults: A cross sectional study. Journal of Applied Oral Science, 24(5), 524–534. [ Ссылка ]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Periodontal Disease. CDC.Gov. Retrieved October 18, 2021, from [ Ссылка ]
Friedman, M. (2019, October 11). Smoking and Oral Health. WebMD. [ Ссылка ]
Koga, R., Herkrath, A. P. C. de Q., Vettore, M. V., Herkrath, F. J., Rebelo Vieira, J. M., Pereira, J. V., Rebelo, M. A. B., & Queiroz, A. C. de. (2020). The role of socioeconomic status and psychosocial factors on gingivitis in socially disadvantaged adolescents. Journal of Periodontology, 91(2), 223–231. [ Ссылка ]
Mayo Clinic. (n.d.). Gingivitis. Mayoclinic.Org. Retrieved October 18, 2021, from [ Ссылка ]
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. (n.d.). Periodontal (Gum) Disease. Https://Www.Nidcr.Nih.Gov. Retrieved October 18, 2021, from [ Ссылка ]

Additional Sources:
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