PERIODONTAL DISEASE
What is periodontal disease?
Periodontal disease – commonly known as gum disease – is a widespread health problem estimated to affect up to half of the adult population. The disease destroys the healthy gum attachment to the roots of the teeth, leading to gum infection, gum recession, bone loss around the teeth and halitosis (bad breath). If untreated it will lead to tooth loosening, drifting and tooth loss.
These slides & panoramic x-rays show the difference between a healthy patient (left) and one with advanced periodontal disease (right).