Gum disease (also called periodontal disease ... bone or bone harvested from other parts of the body to restore the loss of ...

We also found that those with severe periodontitis, those with significant periodontal bone loss, also have a higher ...

In periodontal disease, tooth-supporting tissues are destroyed. In untreated patients, ligamentous support of the teeth is lost. Subsequently, the resorption of the alveolar bone caused loss of ...

Yet if left unchecked it could lead to receding gums and gum pockets, bone deterioration, and finally, tooth loss. In fact, periodontitis, the most severe form of gum disease, is the leading cause ...

Gum disease is the chronic bacterial ... The infection eventually destroys soft tissue and bone, and can loosen teeth. To avoid tooth loss, you may need a deep cleaning of the tooth root surfaces ...