Gum disease or periodontal disease, a chronic inflammation and infection of the gums and surrounding tissue. It is the major cause of about 70 percent of adult tooth loss. It affects three out of four persons at some point in their life.
Gum disease or periodontal disease, a chronic inflammation and infection of the gums and surrounding tissue. It is the major cause of about 70 percent of adult tooth loss. It affects three out of four persons at some point in their life.