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Written By Kevin Kerfoot / Reviewed By Ray Spotts

Periodontitis - or gum disease - is an inflammation of the gums and supporting structures of the teeth. It is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world, and in Germany, approximately 15 percent of people are affected by a particularly severe form of this disease. If left untreated, periodontitis will lead to tooth loss, and the disease also increases the risk of arthritis, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Gum infections are no fun, which is why you should listen to your dentist when you’re told to take proper care of your oral health. By letting things go, you leave your mouth open for infections. Known as periodontitis, it targets just below your gum line in sulcus, the crevices between your teeth and gums.

Written By Kevin Kerfoot / Reviewed By Ray Spotts

Periodontal disease is widespread and usually caused by bacteria, which leads to an inflammation of the gums - or periodontitis. New biodegradable rods promise to provide better treatment for periodontal disease, and researchers from the Institute of Pharmacy at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) have re-combined an already approved active ingredient and filed for a patent for their invention together with two Fraunhofer Institutes from Halle.

You’ve probably seen the intimidating photos and diagrams on your dentist’s walls detailing the horrors of gum disease. Periodontitis is the most severe form of it. It all starts with gingivitis, or inflammation of the gums. If you don’t treat it, it grows into this full-blown version of infected gums.

With the ignorance of adverse effects of periodontal disease, people tend to treat it as a common infection. Hence, there are some things that you should be aware of to prevent it.

Written By Sophie Zoria / Reviewed By Ray Spotts

When your gums are healthy, they’re a nice light pink. But when they’re swollen, they’re in need of dental care with the guidance of your dentist. Swollen gums may appear to bulge out near where they meet with the teeth. They also look red rather than pink.