Understanding Why Gum Infection Occur And How To Be Prevented From It

Gum disease or gum infection is a major cause of tooth loss in adults and unfortunately often neglected during at its early stage. It is an infection that affects the gums and the tissues and the bones that supports the teeth. Its symptoms are painless and unrecognizable thus often neglected until progression to advance periodontal disease takes place thus pain and discomfort already bothers the dental patient.

Plaque build up is the primary cause of gum infection. Plaque is the invisible sticky layer of bacteria that forms on the enamel of the tooth, excessive build up produces acids and toxins that irritates and damages the gums. As a result inflammation and gum disease develops.

Gum infection can be easily treated during its early stage. It will only take a good oral hygiene regimen to remove plaque that causes the infection. However, if infection already spread below the gums affecting the tissues and bones non –surgical and surgical periodontal treatments are available to be administered by your dentist. Keeping updated with your dental condition is one effective way of preventing gum infection and it can be achieved by visiting your dentist every six months.