Gum Disease Treatment
Periodontal disease is a disease of the gum tissue and underlying bone. Unlike gingivitis, periodontitis is associated with irreversible loss of the underlying bone. Gum pockets usually open up between the tooth and gum and act as reservoirs for bacteria unless treated. The rate of bone loss varies very much from individual to individual. Up to 80 of the population will most likely have some form of periodontal disease, and some of these people will lose a number of teeth if they do not obtain treatment. Periodontitis is usually painless, so by the time people become aware they have a problem, teeth are becoming loose or drifting out of alignment. By this stage serious damage has been done, although if caught early enough, most cases can be treated.