Chicago Dentist - Factors That Contribute to Periodontal Disease

FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO
PERIODONTAL DISEASES

Most periodontal diseases are caused by plaque. Other factors, although they are not causes, can raise the risk, increase the severity, and hasten the speed with which diseases develop. They are:

• Increasing age
• Smoking or chewing tobacco
• Existing periodontal disease
• A family history of periodontal disease
• Ill-fitting bridges
• Impacted teeth
• Tooth mobility
• Tooth root length and form
• Caries
• Teeth with treated or untreated endodontic problems
• Oral cycts and other pathological conditions
• Systemic diseases, such as uncontrolled diabetes or AIDS
• Use of some medications, among them some antiepilepsy drugs, some calcium channel blockers, and cyclosporine
• Malocclusions
• Habitual clenching or grinding of the teeth
• Defective fillings
• Poor nutrition

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