The Threatening Result Of Untreated Swollen Gums

What commonly hides between your teeth is bacterial plaque. One of the gum problems caused by bacterial plaque that result in swollen gums is early gum disease known as gingivitis. This disease attacks the gums and the periodontal ligaments as well as the tooth sockets. A person may experience bleeding, painful and swollen gums when he has gum disease. More serious health problems can arise when gum disease is left untreated. Severe gum disease known as periodontitis, is a long term infection of the gums that many sufferers may have for some years before realizing it themselves because signs and symptoms may be vague. Dental researchers estimated that one-third of the population suffers from this disease. If periodontitis is left to run its course, it will then result to a major loss of teeth.