What is gum disease (periodontal) treatment?
Gum disease (also known as periodontal disease, periodontitis or pyorrhea) is an infection of the underlying supporting structures of the teeth.
Periodontal means “around the tooth”. Periodontal diseases are gum and bone infections caused by the bacteria (germs) in your mouth. These infections destroy the foundation, the gum and bone around your teeth. Periodontal diseases are painless until it is almost too late to save teeth.
If left untreated, periodontal disease can cause bad breath, swollen, bleeding gums and eventually tooth loss. In fact, periodontal diseases are a major cause of tooth loss in adults.