| Teeth are supported and surrounded by tissues. | | | | structure and subsequently gums around the tooth. |
| Mouth is a well developed breeding ground for | | | | Sulphur compounds also produce bad breath inside |
| bacteria and thereby infection. | | | | the mouth. Periodontal pocket bacteria make a |
| Gums are also great breeding grounds for harmful | | | | reservoir in this pocket (space between tooth and |
| bacteria. Problem arises when gums are attacked by | | | | gums) causing further infections. |
| harmful bacteria, resulting in severe infection. This | | | | When the space between tooth and gums reaches |
| type of infection is termed as Periodontitis. It is | | | | up to a depth of 5mm, this is termed as Modest |
| actually, inflation of gums. When neglected, | | | | Periodontitis Disease. |
| Periodontitis may lead to Gingivitis, a much severe | | | | The next worst stage is Extreme Periodontitis where |
| gum disease. | | | | pockets between gums and tooth get further deep |
| Gum diseases start when teeth are not cleaned | | | | to reach 6mm depth. In this case, the only treatment |
| properly after every meal. This leads to formation of | | | | is surgery. |
| yellow covering on a tooth that hardens into tartar in | | | | Surgical treatment means removal of infected or |
| due course of time. Tartar can be cleaned only under | | | | diseased tissues. Dentists clean the structure |
| strict medical supervision. | | | | thoroughly, so that it is no longer a breeding ground |
| Periodontal disease is related to infection of tissues | | | | for plaque or tartar. |
| and bones surrounding the tooth. If left untreated, | | | | In extreme Periodontitis, bone structure is also |
| then it results in loss of tooth, due to loosening of | | | | infected, and then bone grafting is only solution. |
| tooth inside the surrounding infected tissues. | | | | Untreated tooth will lead to loss of tooth due to |
| Initial Periodontitis is low grade in infection where | | | | destruction of supporting bone. The process is very |
| good quality tooth brush with regular cleaning will also | | | | gradual but created deep impact in mouth. Therefore |
| not provide necessary relief. The amount of tartar | | | | it needs immediate attention. |
| formed around the tooth is much more then desired | | | | Precaution is better than cure. Therefore take proper |
| level. The bacteria in calulus start producing toxins and | | | | care of your teeth to prevent Periodontitis Disease. |
| harmful sulphur compounds to destroy bone | | | | |