http://www.activities.biz/milkis/1291 What is Gum Disease

http://web-impressions.net/fister/1294 Gum disease is a major cause of tooth loss in developed countries.  Gum disease is usually painless until the final stages. Gum/Periodontal disease is an infection of the gums caused by plaque bacterial that is present on teeth.  Plaque is removable by effective brushing and flossing.  If plaque is not removed it hardens and becomes tartar or calculus.  Tartar or calculus can only be removed by your dental professional.  The early stages of gum disease is known as gingivitis.  Gingivitis is reversible when professionally treated by the removal of plaque and tartar.  Your dental professional will also inform you on how to continue to maintain good gum health.

go now Signs of gingivitis:  Persistent bad breath, gums that bleed, become red, swollen, painful or tender.

http://godswayradio.com/?rtyt=femme-cherche-amour-france&eee=f1 Long term, untreated gingivitis can lead to an advanced stage of gum disease known as Periodontitis.  Because the plaque and tartar is not removed it will start to build up under the gum line.  As this plaque is old bacteria it can produce toxins that will irritate and inflame the gums.  These toxins can start a chronic inflammatory response whereby the body starts to turn on itself and starts to destroy the bone and tissues that surround and support the tooth.  As a result the gums move away from the tooth creating pockets.  The deeper the pockets the more gum tissue and bone are destroyed resulting in mobility and tooth loss.  Treatment for periodontitis may stop or slow the disease, however bone will not grow back and the disease is not reversible.

http://www.comitesdepistagecancers.fr/ployka/2660 Signs of Periodontitis:  Are the same for gingivitis but also includes receding gums.  Receding gums is what’s described as ‘long in the tooth’.  Other signs include abscesses and a bad taste in the mouth, teeth that are drifting apart, appearing gaps and loose teeth.