Periodontal Disease

Periodontal diseases, such as gingivitis and periodontitis, are serious infections of the gum that, left untreated, can lead to tooth loss. The word periodontal literally means "around the tooth". Periodontal disease is a chronic bacterial infection of the gums and bones supporting the teeth.

Periodontal disease can affect one tooth or multiple teeth. It begins when the bacteria in plaque (the sticky, colorless film that constantly forms on your teeth) causes the gums to get inflamed.

In the mildest form of the disease, gingivitis, the gums start to redden, swell and bleed occasionally. There is usually little or no discomfort. Gingivitis is mainly caused by inadequate oral hygiene. Gingivitis is reversible with professional treatment and thorough oral home care. Untreated gingivitis can advance to periodontitis. As time passes, the plaque can spread and grow below the gum line. Toxins produced by the bacteria in plaque irritate the gums. The toxins stimulate a chronic inflammatory response in which the body in essence turns on itself, and the tissues and bones that support the teeth are broken down and start to decompose. Gums start to separate from the teeth, forming pockets (spaces between the teeth and gums) that become infected. As the disease progresses, these pockets deepen as more and more gum tissue and bone gets destroyed. Often, this destructive process has very mild symptoms. Eventually, teeth can become loose and may have to be removed.

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