Gingivitis

A cursory examination of his teeth indicated that he had gingivitis.

You have gingivitis.

He has gingivitis.

She has gingivitis.

The dentist told him that he had gingivitis.

The early stage gum disease, gingivitis, occurs when oral bacteria forms a biofilm or plaques on teeth. This dental plaque can then harden into tartar which then must be scraped away by dentists.