Knowing All About Periodontitis
Periodontitis, or gum disease, is a common infection that damages the soft tissue and bone supporting the tooth. Without the right treatment to deal with it, the alveolar bone around the teeth is slowly and progressively lost. · Periodontitis is the inflammation around the tooth; microorganisms, such as bacteria, stick to the surface of the tooth and in the pockets surrounding the tooth, and they multiply and as the immune system reacts and toxins are released, it results in inflammation · If periodontitis is not addressed timely, it will eventually result in tooth loss; not only this but it also increases the risk of stroke, heart attack, and other health problems · Bacterial plaque, a sticky, colorless membrane that develops over the surface of teeth, is the most common cause of periodontal disease; if this plaque it not removed timely, it can harden to form tartar, or calculus that can be very harmful for oral health · It is important to un