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Periodontitis or periodontal disease is a bacterially induced progressive chronic gum infection that destroys bone and tissue that support teeth. It begins as a mild inflammation of the gums with little or no perceived symptoms. If left untreated, the disease will progress and bone destruction begins which can ultimately lead to tooth loss. According to the recent surveys by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), periodontitis is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults in the United States, affecting nearly 75% of adult Americans
Periodontal disease is usually painless and patients seldom experience obvious symptoms or discomfort. This is one of the reasons so many people have undiagnosed periodontitis. Periodontal disease usually begins as a mild inflammation (gingivitis) caused by plaque and toxin releasing bacteria. With time, plaque and bacteria will further accumulate, spread and grow below the gum line. Toxins produced by the bacteria in plaque irritate the gums. The toxins stimulate a chronic inflammatory response in which the body in essence turns on itself and the tissues and bone that support the teeth are broken down and destroyed (periodontitis). The most important factor of this disease is that periodontitis is PREVENTABLE and TREATABLE! -