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Periodontal Disease (Periodontitis)<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

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Periodontitis is\u00a0<\/span>an advanced gum disease<\/span><\/strong>. While gingivitis, the earlier stage, affects only the gums, periodontitis is inflammation and infection that has spread to surrounding tissue, including teeth and bones.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Periodontitis is\u00a0<\/span>an advanced gum disease<\/span><\/strong>. While gingivitis, the earlier stage, affects only the gums, periodontitis is inflammation and infection that has spread to surrounding tissue, including teeth and bones.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Gum disease is categorized by severity. Gingivitis is milder, treatable, and reversible early-stage gum disease that affects only the gums. Periodontitis is advanced gum disease, where the inflammation and infection have spread to surrounding tissues.<\/p>\n

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Periodontitis is caused by plaque, which, if unremoved, causes a gum infection that can spread to surrounding tissue.\u00a0<\/span>Plaque<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is a sticky film of bacteria that forms daily on our teeth. It reacts with the food we eat to produce acids and toxins that cause tooth decay. Newly formed plaque can be removed by brushing and flossing, but plaque that is not removed hardens into tartar or calculus. This hard layer of tartar forms at and below the gum line and cannot be removed by brushing. Tartar and plaque combine to accelerate tooth decay and irritate gums.\u00a0<\/span>The resulting inflammation and infection of the gums is called gingivitis<\/span><\/a>. Untreated gingivitis creates pockets of plaque, tartar, and bacteria between your teeth and gums. This spreads infection below the gums, eventually causing bone and tissue loss. This condition, known as periodontitis, is the biggest cause of adult tooth loss.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Periodontitis will appear as:<\/p>\n

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