Get the facts on gum disease, including the causes, symptoms, impact on your overall health, stages of the condition and treatment options.

1. D I S C O V E R H O W I T I M P A C T S Y O U R B O D Y A N D H O W
Y O U C A N T R E A T I T

2. W H A T I S
G U M
D I S E A S E ?
Gum disease is a
condition that occurs
when your gum tissue
becomes infected. If
left untreated,
advanced stages of
gum disease can
result in tooth loss
and increase your risk
of serious general
health issues.

3. 47.2%
O F A D U L T S
S U F F E R F R O M
G U M D I S E A S E
F A I L I N G T O G O F O R
R E G U L A R D E N T A L
C L E A N I N G S W I L L
S I G N I F I C A N T L Y
I N C R E A S E Y O U R R I S K
O F G U M D I S E A S E .
S M O K I N G I S A N O T H E R
B I G R I S K F A C T O R .
Source: https://www.perio.org/consumer/cdc-
study.htm

4. C O M M O N
C A U S E S O F
G U M
D I S E A S E
HORMONAL CHANGES
FROM PREGNANCY,
PUBERTY OR
MENOPAUSE
ILLNESSES SUCH AS
DIABETES, CANCER OR
AUTOIMMUNE
DISEASES
POOR ORAL HYGIENE
GENETICS
SMOKING

5. GUM DISEASE
SYMPTOMS
RED, SWOLLEN,
TENDER OR BLEEDING
GUMS
RECEEDING GUM LINE
FORMATION OF DEEP
POCKETS BETWEEN
TEETH AND GUMS
LOOSE OR SHIFTING
TEETH
BAD BREATH

6. I N C R E A S E D R I S K O F H E A R T A T T A C K
M O R E L I K E L Y T O H A V E A S T R O K E
I N C R E A S E D R I S K O F D I A B E T E S
C A N L E A D T O P R E G N A N C Y
C O M P L I C A T I O N S , I N C L U D I N G
P R E - T E R M B I R T H
G U M D I S E A S E I M P A C T S Y O U R
O V E R A L L H E A L T H
M O R E S U S C E P T I B L E T O
R E S P I R A T O R Y I N F E C T I O N S

7. Earliest stage of gum disease. Gums become
inflamed and may bleed while brushing. No
permanent damage to gum tissue has occurred yet.

8. Advanced stage of gum disease. Gums separate from
teeth, forming deep pockets that become infected.
Over time, gum tissue and bone are destroyed.
Eventually, teeth can become loose and fall out.

9. S C A L I N G & R O O T
P L A N I N G :
A d e e p - c l e a n i n g
p r o c e d u r e t o
r e m o v e p l a q u e a n d
t a r t a r f r o m a b o v e
a n d b e l o w t h e g u m
l i n e .
A R E S T I N
T R E A T M E N T S :
A n t i b i o t i c s a r e
d e p o s i t e d i n t o
y o u r i n f e c t e d g u m
t i s s u e t o k i l l
h a r m f u l b a c t e r i a
a n d e l i m i n a t e
i n f e c t i o n .
L A S E R
P E R I O D O N T A L
T H E R A P Y :
P e r f o r m e d t o
r e d u c e
i n f l a m m a t i o n ,
r e m o v e i n f e c t e d
t i s s u e a n d
e l i m i n a t e b a c t e r i a .
S U R G I C A L
T R E A T M E N T S :
S u r g e r y m a y b e
n e c e s s a r y t o t r e a t
t h e m o s t a d v a n c e d
s t a g e s o f g u m
d i s e a s e .
TREATMENT
OPTIONS

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