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How Periodontal Disease Can Effect The Oral Health

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Talking about dental problems, Gingivitis is one of the dental problems that may affect you. Yes, Gingivitis can be controlled easily with good hygiene and regular cleaning of teeth. It is the earliest stage of periodontal disease which is inflammation of the gums. This inflammation, in turn, spreads into other tissues causing irreversible loss of jaws. Therefore the periodontal disease is an infection of the structures around the teeth, gums, alveolar bone, and periodontal ligament. It is the most threatening disease mostly seen in adults. What Causes Periodontal Disease? The mostly uncleaned mouth contains some bacteria which affect tissues in the tooth, causing inflammation around the teeth. It, therefore, develops to dental problem signs such as swollen gums and bleeding gums which are the initial stages of Gingivitis that may develop to periodontal disease when not treated. When the bacteria stays on teeth for a long time, they form a plaque that hardens to form calculus w