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Healthy gumsCharacterized by their pink color and absence of bleeding in the dental examination | GingivitisAt this stage the gum bleeds easily and is more reddish |
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Early PeriodontitisSlight inflammation is observed in the lower incisors and on the x-rays we can see mild bone resorption | Early PeriodontitisX-ray of previous image showing less height of the bone due to periodontitis |
Moderate PeriodontitisAt this stage there is more bone destruction and not necessarily is found so much inflammation as is seen in this image | Moderate PeriodontitisThis radiograph corresponds to the previous image and we can see a more advanced bone loss |
Advanced PeriodontitisAt this stage the advanced bone resorption, causes receding gums and tooth roots are exposed | Advanced Periodontitis |
Advanced PeriodontitisThis radiograph corresponds to the previous image and shows the bone completely destroyed by the disease | Early PeriodontitisCases like this one can be treated many times without surgery |
Early PeriodontitisThe same case of the previous image after treatment without surgery (deep cleaning) |
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