General Health Information

When a person has gum disease, a dentist may spot soft, swollen, red
and inflamed gums on the examination of the mouth and teeth. The dental
expert may find visible deposits of plaque and calculus at the base of
the teeth and the gums having large pockets. Even in the presence of
gum disease, the gums may be painless and the gums may be mildly tender
and soft, unless there is a presence of tooth abscess. With gum disease
progression, the teeth may become loose and gums may also tend to
recede. The loss of the supporting bones may also show the presence of
plaque deposits beneath the gums which can be revealed by a dental
x-ray. Gum disease treatments aims to reduce, lessen and minimize inflammation, get rid of pockets and try to give solution to other gum disease causes.