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When we say gum disease, we refer to that specific condition wherein there is a rampant growth of bad and harmful bacteria inside our oral cavity.  This results to the destruction and disintegration of the gums which would later lead to the loss of support for the teeth.  Once this specific event happens, your teeth may also be affected with this bacterial infestation which would translate to more trouble for you.  Therefore, it is with utmost importance that we put our focus on making sure that this condition is treated immediately as well as assuring that there are preventive measures to avoid this problem from coming back in the future.

The main cause of gum disease is plaque.  As for those who are hugely unfamiliar with plaque, it is a substance that forms inside our oral cavity which can spread harm and diseases.  This is formed when there are food particles that are not properly removed from the cavity.  These food particles would subsume and later on form into a new substance that we all know as plaque.  A common manifestation of plaque would be the tartar.  Once there is a great number of plaques that surrounds the oral cavity, it will now start infecting all of its vital parts.

A gum disease undergoes two phases and these are known as gingivitis and periodontitis.   They are characterized according to its severity.  The first phase, which is gingivitis, is associated with the intense swelling of the gum layer as a result of the bacterial infestation that has taken place.  This swelling may get very extreme as it would be very evident in your cheek part.  Apart from that, gingivitis is also associated with the occasional bleeding of the gums, halitosis or bad breath and difficulty in eating, speaking and at some cases, breathing.

The second phase, also known as periodontitis, is considered as the more severe version of gingivitis.  In this case, it is not only the gums that is affected but the other parts of the oral cavity as well which includes the teeth.  This is the point wherein the victim finds a lot of difficulty in doing the activities that involve his mouth and his oral cavity which include eating, speaking, and breathing.  Periodontitis also requires more extensive treatment as it is considered to be more severe than the first phase.

The treatment of gum disease may actually depend on the level of the case’s severity and the phase on which the victim falls under.  For example, gingivitis patients may be required to have better oral hygiene procedures to prevent it from growing to periodontitis.  However, patients who are suffering from the second phase may be required to have surgical procedures, depending on the severity and the need.