| Are you one of many people that think a good | | | | gums can recede and, over time, can cause tooth |
| dental hygiene is basically just brushing your teeth | | | | loss, which can lead to more complex and expensive |
| twice a day? Well unfortunately it isn't. Your gums | | | | dental treatment further, down the track. |
| are actually just as important as your teeth are in | | | | There are a few symptoms to look for when looking |
| terms of your health and they can often be more | | | | for periodontal disease, if you are experiencing |
| important as they are the foundations of your teeth | | | | bleeding gums while brushing your teeth, pain while |
| and help to keep them in place. | | | | chewing food, your teeth are sensitive to hot and |
| If you were ever to suffer from gum disease it | | | | cold, there are changes in your bite, swollen gums, a |
| could rot the gums leading to your teeth falling out, | | | | recent occurrence of bad breath even though you |
| this is why gum disease care is just as important as | | | | are brushing and cleaning or have gums that that |
| teeth care. Gum Disease, also known as Periodontal | | | | have withdrawn from the teeth, then you may be |
| Disease is one of the leading causes of tooth loss in | | | | suffering from Periodontal Disease. |
| adults today. | | | | If you feel you are suffering from periodontal |
| Periodontal Disease is an infection of the gum tissue. | | | | disease do not hesitate any longer in contacting a |
| The space between the gum and the teeth is a | | | | dentist to have it treated and regain a quality of life |
| breeding ground for bacteria. If this is infected, the | | | | that was once obstructed by gum disease. |