Abstract
Periodontal disease is an infectious disease causes my microorganisms resulting in the corrosion of tissues around the tooth surface and soft tissue lining the mouth, loss of connective tissue attachment, breakdown of bone that holds the teeth, and tooth loss. The symptoms are bleeding gum (gingivitis), gingival pockets and bone loss (periodontal disease) leading to tooth mobility and eventually tooth loss. In the United States, periodontal disease is very prevalent and becomes more prevalent in aging populations. According to a recent survey in the United States, approximately half of adults have some level of periodontal disease and almost 10% of those have severe disease.
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