If they remember about oral diseases,What immediately comes to mind? Only stomatitis. In fact, there are many diseases associated with inflammation of the oral cavity. Some of them are caused by infections, others are an indicator of problems occurring in the body. Inflammations of the oral cavity are painful and significantly worsen the quality of life.
Diseases of the mucous and soft tissues of the mouth
These diseases can be classified as follows. Inflammations can affect:
- teeth and gums;
- larynx;
- the mucous membrane of the mouth.
In turn, they can be divided into groups. Inflammations of the gums and teeth include:
- periodontal disease and concomitant periodontitis;
- pulpitis - damage to dental tissue;
- caries;
- gingivitis;
- a cyst of a tooth.
Most of the diseases in this group are caused by accumulations of pathogenic bacteria in the oral cavity. Diseases associated with pathological changes in the larynx:
- angina;
- pharyngitis;
- tonsillitis;
- infection of the alveoli and many others.
Their emergence is associated with the introduction oforganism by pathogens: staphylococci, streptococci and other pathogenic microorganisms. Directly the oral mucosa becomes inflamed in case of diseases of the soft tissues located in the oral cavity, tongue and pathology of the mucosa itself. This can be associated with various reasons. They occur when:
- burns - thermal, chemical and mechanical;
- bacterial, fungal and infectious infections;
- allergic reactions of various forms;
- pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract;
- violations in the work of the hematopoietic system;
- beriberi.
The most common types of stomatitis are variousforms. And also cheilitis - trophic inflammation of the labial border and xerostomia - damage to the salivary glands, causing constant dryness and dryness in the mouth and galvanism. The latter disease is associated with unsuccessful prosthetics.
Disease Prevention
It is very important to take preventive measures toprevent diseases of the oral mucosa. Prevention includes performing hygiene procedures and promptly seeking medical help when characteristic symptoms appear.
If the disease is not cured, it will go into hiding anda favorable moment for the pathogen, an exacerbation of the infection will occur. To determine pathogenic microorganisms, special tests are done - pharyngeal smears. Based on the results of this analysis, targeted therapy is carried out. It is extremely important to identify the pathogen. Ulcers and erosive rashes on the oral mucosa can also indicate such dangerous diseases as syphilis and tuberculosis. Oral diseases are an indicator of the health of the body as a whole.