Periodontal (Gum) Disease is the inflammatory disease which affects the gum and supporting bone of the teeth.

This leads to the detachment of the gum from the root surface (pocketing), looseness of the tooth, recession, and eventually the loss of the tooth.

It is caused by the build-up of bacterial plaque on the tooth surface.

In some cases there are modifying factors such as genetic influence.

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