Periodontal disease is a chronic bacterial infection that affects not only the gum tissues but also the bones that supports the teeth. Bacteria in plaque initializes the condition for and causes gums to be irritated resulting to inflammation. Once periodontal disease attack, bacteria should be controlled to prevent its progression to periodontitis.
When periodontal disease already progressed to periodontitis, a periodontal disease treatment is essential to prevent further damage to oral health. Bleeding and swollen gums are the manifestation of periodontal disease, once they are noticed it should be reported to your dental care expert for proper diagnosis and treatment. The dentist will recommend the best periodontal disease treatment. Periodontal surgery may be one of t he option depending on the severity of the condition. Soft tissue graft and pocket reduction are the most common periodontal surgery option being recommended.