What Is Periodontitis?
If zero attention is given to gingivitis, it can worsen to become periodontitis or serious gum condition. This condition is the irritation of the periodontium, which is the gum tissue responsible for keeping the teeth in position. Teeth loss [2] can occur as the condition progress.
When periodontitis occurs the inside layer of the gum and bone moves away from the teeth and form spaces. These spaces receive debris and get infected. Your body’s immune system kills the bacteria as the plaque spreads and grows below the gum line.
The fight to save our gums can be difficult. The toxins and poisons released by the bacteria in plaque partners with your body’s good enzymes used to fight infections to weaken and break down bones or tissues that keep the teeth in position. The pockets may become deeper and more tissue get destroyed.
At a severe stage of gum disease which is also called aggressive periodontitis, the teeth are no longer fixed to their positions. Teeth loss begins to occur due to loosening of the gum.