One of the reasons why periodontal disease is so common is because patients don’t always recognize the early symptoms when they first appear. For example, gum disease, which is caused by harmful oral bacteria infecting your gums, will make your gums become red and inflamed. It can also cause them to bleed slightly when you brush and floss. None of these symptoms seem alarming at first, so many patients ignore them or simply don’t notice them at first.
Periodontal disease may develop in your gums, but it’s also a leading cause behind adults losing teeth. That’s because your gums, periodontal ligaments, and jawbone structure are all vital to supporting your teeth. When gum disease erodes these structures, it makes tooth loss inevitable due to the weakening of their support systems.
As gum disease progresses, the inflammation in your tissues becomes significantly more severe. This inflammation can spread throughout other areas of your body if the disease is allowed to reach its most severe stage – periodontitis. As a common risk factor in numerous chronic diseases, this unchecked inflammation makes periodontal disease a frequent risk factor in the development of such diseases (including cardiovascular disease and diabetes).
The more you know about periodontal disease, the better prepared you’ll be to prevent it or treat it and save your smile from its consequences. For more information, schedule a consultation with Dr. Kania by calling her periodontal office in Encinitas/San Diego, CA, at (760) 642-0711.
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