What Is Periodontal Disease?
In this video, Dr. Charles Pearson explains what periodontal disease is and how bacteria can gradually destroy the structures supporting your teeth.
I am sure almost everybody has heard of periodontal or gum disease. What is it exactly? It is the destruction of the supporting structures of the teeth. The teeth are affixed to your jawbone via a ligament, like a sock around the root of the tooth that binds the tooth to the jawbone. Certain bacteria destroy that ligament. As they destroy it, they also destroy the supporting bone, resulting in loose teeth and eventually the need to have them extracted.
If you or someone you love is struggling with damaged or infected teeth, contact St. Apollonia Dental in Sterling Heights, MI, for a free consultation to learn how our gum disease treatments can get you back on the road to oral health.
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