Why do I have a pocket between my teeth?

Why do I have a pocket between my teeth?

Inflammation and swelling due to plaque and tartar can result in pocket formation between your gums and teeth. As it pulls away from your teeth, your inflamed gum tissue is now the perfect place for more plaque and tartar to hide, deepening the pocket and threatening the health of the bone around your teeth.

Why are my front teeth transparent at the bottom?

My front teeth seem to be very transparent at the bottom. I understand that front teeth are a little transparent at the bottom, but mine seems a little excessive. The transparency covers around 1/4 of my front teeth. Since polishing my a hygienist they seem more trasparent.

What to do if you have periodontal pockets in your teeth?

Also referred to as scaling and root planing, by removing the tartar and plaque buildup, this cleaning gives your gums a chance to tighten again around your teeth. If you have no significant bone loss, this may be the only treatment you need.

What causes your lower front teeth to space out?

This forward growth, although very slow and small in magnitude, results in your lower front teeth bumping into the upper front teeth from behind causing either your upper front teeth to space out or your lower front teeth to get crowded (crooked). All of this happens of course if no retainers are being used (more on that later).

What does it mean when you have pockets around your teeth?

One of the chief signs of gum disease is the presence of periodontal (“peri” – around; “odont” – tooth) pockets — that is, spaces around the teeth, below the gum line, that have become infected.

How big is a pocket in a periodontal tooth?

The National Institutes of Dental and Cranial Research (NIDCR) defines periodontal disease parameters as a tooth with at least one periodontal site with a pocket that’s 4 millimeters or more in depth and 3 millimeters or more in attachment loss.

Also referred to as scaling and root planing, by removing the tartar and plaque buildup, this cleaning gives your gums a chance to tighten again around your teeth. If you have no significant bone loss, this may be the only treatment you need.

What causes a loose tooth to fall out?

Gum disease is a serious problem and it can lead to loosened teeth. Over time, bacterial plaque accumulates on teeth and causes gums to become infected and detach from the teeth. The weaker the attachment between gum and teeth the more likely it is the tooth will loosen and fall out or need to be pulled.