GUM DISEASE

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GUM DISEASE
Almost everyone suffers from gum disease at some time in their life. This is often minor and you may only be aware of it because your gums bleed when are brushed. However even small amounts of bleeding can indicate that disease is present and permanent damage to your gums can result. A proportion of the population (about 15%) are especially susceptible to gum disease.

Gum disease can start in the teenage years or earlier and progress throughout life. As it is a chronic (long term) infection, symptoms such as pain are usually absent, though bleeding whilst brushing is usually present. If the problem is allowed to continue unchecked the gum and bone supporting the teeth will be lost and will cause teeth to become loose leading ultimately to their loss. There is some evidence that untreated gum disease may increase the risk of coronary heart disease.Gum disease cannot be cured but its progression can be halted if it is detected early and treated. This practice has screening built into every examination to ensure that any problems can be detected early and the appropriate action taken.

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