Damage Potentials of Gum Disease
09.26.08 - 03:00pm
Our mouth is in constant threat by anaerobic bacteria. Thanks to our saliva which serves as our primary agent of protection. However, failure to integrate hydration into proper oral hygiene gives chance to these germs to infect down to gingival tissue. Gum disease begins as prevention ends. Gingivitis serves as an introductory gum disease. It is manifested by bleeding gums and painful when being touched. In this stage, having bad breath is evident. Bone and gingival tissue are indications of advanced periodontitis. It is because mouth germs had already invaded in areas beyond the gum line. Its physical evidence is that most of our teeth had become visible. Chronic periodontitis worsen the condition of advanced periodontitis. In this stage, reconnecting gums to bone structure of teeth will become hard since germ-filled layers formed between them. Some serious health problems like diabetes also exhibit periodontitis as an effect. Diabetes affects proper production of saliva. This condition would become favorable for mouth germs to increase. In this case, diabetes must be treated first.