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Millions of Americans suffer some form of periodontal (gum) disease, from simple cases to extremely severe that require corrective procedures. Discover the causes and symptoms of gum disease and how you can improve the health of your gums.
Author: Alfred Alfie
Date: Jan 28, 2012 - 9:06:09 AM
Most people experience some kind of gum disease in their lives, often without realizing what is actually afflicting them. If you've had to seek treatment or change your oral hygiene habits due to gum disease, then you're just one of the millions of people experiencing gum inflammation and other symptoms. How your gum disease progresses - whether it slows, stops or reverses, is entirely dependent on how you care for your teeth and gums each day.
What is Gum Disease?
Gum disease is an infection of the tissues and the bone that support the teeth. The condition typically begins with inflammation and can worsen to the point where the gums recede away from the teeth. As it progresses, gum disease can become extremely serious - to the point where infections occur and teeth can loosen or fall out.
What Causes Gum Disease?
We try to educate children not to bite because the human mouth is a dirty place. There are countless bacteria roaming around in our mouth at any given time. These bacteria, both alive and dead, along with mucus and other particles and foreign matter constantly come together to form sticky, colorless "plaque" on our teeth. Traditional wisdom says that brushing and flossing gets rid of this plaque.
If plaque is not removed it eventually begins to harden into tartar on the teeth. Traditional brushing even with a hard-bristled toothbrush won't remove tartar buildup. It takes a professional cleaning from a dentist to remove heavy tartar buildup.
Gum Disease & Gingivitis
The longer that plaque and tartar hangs out on your teeth, the more harm it does to the gums. The living bacteria lingering on your teeth will begin to cause inflammation along the gum lines known as gingivitis. These are the starting symptoms of gum disease, where the gums become red, swollen and sensitive (also bleeding easily such as when you brush or flush). Because it's an early form of gum disease, it's easy to reverse by using floss and switching from using a hard toothbrush to a brushless toothbrush that doesn't harm the gums. This type of brushless toothbrush for receding games can effectively remove plaque before it sets and is gentler on healing gums.
Gum Disease - The Risks of Untreated Gingivitis
If gingivitis goes untreated it becomes a more advanced type of gum disease known as periodontitis. This results in the gums pulling away from the tooth, opening pockets into the root area of the tooth. These pockets become infected and as the bacteria take hold they release toxins. Between these toxins and the natural immune response, the connective tissue that holds teeth in place begins to break down. If not treated, the bones, gums and tissues supporting the teeth are destroyed.
Symptoms of Gum Disease
The symptoms can vary depending on the stage of your gum disease. These symptoms include:
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