Periodontal disease is an insidious inflammatory disease caused by a bacterial infection that can destroy the gums and bone that hold your teeth in place. When the disease is neglected, teeth can be lost.Some symptoms of periodontal (gum) disease may not appear until the disease has done some significant damage and early on there is usually no accompanying pain, which is why it is often called the silent oral disease. But when signs do appear, they should serve as a wake-up call to schedule an a...Read More
