General Health Information

The vast majority of the public are completely unaware that periodontal disease and gum
disease are both the same condition-just with different names. The fact
is that periodontal disease is a scientific name that actually refers
to an entire class of medical problems relating to gingival tissue. Gum
disease may be more of a basic or common way of talking about
periodontal issues but they both refer to problems caused by anaerobic
bacteria in the oral cavity. These harmful bacteria cause an infection
in your gums that depletes the immune system while leaving you at a
greater risk for serious medical problems such as stroke or heart
attack. No matter which name you choose-be it gum disease or
periodontal disease-the fact remains that it is a serious medical
condition that can lead to serious health problems in the future.