In my two previous articles, I’ve talked about the negative effects of periodontal disease to a person’s general health.

Now lets talk about how it relates to your mouth. We should actually call it a bone disease instead of a disease of the gums. This is because of the long-term results Periodontal Disease has.

It is the loss of the bone that holds the teeth in place. In fact this is the number one cause of tooth lose in adults. The bone resorbs away leaving your teeth loose just like baby or primary teeth.

In general the cause of the disease is from poor oral hygiene habits. So brush and floss everyday and see your dentist regularly. And guess what? As a side effect you’ll have more pleasant breath.