Periodontal abscess is not an independent disease, but to the late development of periodontitis, after the emergence of deep periodontal pockets associated with a common symptom. It is located in the deep periodontal pocket wall or the limitations of periodontal tissue purulent inflammation, usually acute process may also have chronic periodontal abscess.
Periodontal abscess is a manifestation of periodontitis.
Since periodontitis is a violation of gingival and periodontal bacteria caused by chronic tissue inflammation, is a devastating disease, its main feature is the formation of periodontal pockets and bags wall inflammation, alveolar bone and teeth gradually loosened It is the main reason leading to the loss of adult teeth. Usually caused by plaque, calculus, food impaction, poor restorations, bite wounds and other causes, gum swelling and inflammation, while increased accumulation of plaque, supragingival to subgingival by extending. Because the characteristics of the subgingival Dental Tips micro-ecological environment, the breeding of subgingival plaque in a large number of large virulence of periodontal pathogens, such as gums, Bacteroides, the middle class of bacteria, spirochetes, so that the gum inflammation and extending, leading to tooth weekly pocket formation and alveolar bone loss, resulting in periodontitis.