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Like any other part of the body, the mouth is also susceptible to infections. If you have gum disease, it's highly recommended to see a dentist. The infected gums are painful and can be a symptom of a chronic health condition known as periodontitis.

Some gum pains may be a small inconvenience while others may mean something more serious, so it is important to acknowledge which of those your pain is contributed to.

Written By Abigail Wise / Reviewed By Ray Spotts

 

 

Written By Superior Smiles / Reviewed By Ray Spotts

Gum disease is a common condition that occurs when gum tissues become infected by bacteria, causing swelling, inflammation, and discomfort while chewing. Although gum disease is not common in children, the majority of adults have experienced issues with gum disease.

Periodontitis can almost always be cured. Dedicated preventive routines, along with supplementation and necessary lifestyle changes, can allow your body to rid itself of the infection. Depending on how advanced the condition is you may need professional treatment ranging from maintenance visits to surgical therapies. In extremely advanced stages of the disease it may be impossible, requiring extraction of the teeth to rid the body of the chronic infection.

Reviewed by Ray Spotts

Did you know that preventing periodontitis is the primary concern of your dental hygienist? There is a reason that she is always nagging her patients to brush and floss each day. Periodontitis begins as gingivitis, and if the symptoms arent addressed early on they can easily result in damaging consequences. In order to prevent periodontitis you must have exceptional oral hygiene, and reassess what you are already doing to ensure youre doing it the right way. Here we will review everything your hygienist wants you to know about preventing the invasive dental disease known as periodontitis.

Generalized periodontitis affects several areas throughout the mouth. It may be a more mild form or can be generalized aggressive periodontitis.

What causes periodontitis? Periodontitis is a natural immune response to bacteria along and underneath the gum lines around the teeth. When plaque biofilm is not removed effectively, antibodies from the immune system seek the bacteria out in order to destroy it. When initial symptoms of gingivitis are left untreated, the condition worsens into periodontitis. Simple swelling becomes an area of more advanced infection, causing the destruction of gum and bone attachment around the teeth.