Periodontal FAQ
Questions relating to Periodontal Disease:
1. What is periodontal disease?
Periodontal disease (also known as periodontal infection, gum disease or pyorrhea) is an ongoing infection in the gums around your teeth. The cause of periodontal disease is infectious bacteria that gets deep into your gums and causes tissue inflammation.
This infection starts destroying the bone that supports your teeth. If left untreated, it can lead to tooth loss. For more information, please see the section entitled Periodontal Disease.
2. What are the symptoms of periodontal disease?
3. Why, all of a sudden, is my dentist sending me to a periodontist?
4. How is periodontal infection treated?