Pay attention to swollen, reddened or bleeding gingiva – it may be the first sign of periodontitis.
Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of the periodontium, which includes the gingiva and jaw bones.About three in four adults suffer from periodontitis during their lives – many without initially knowing it.
The cause of periodontitis is bacteria and their toxins. These have time and space to proliferate, preferably in the niches between the teeth and gingiva, causing bacterial plaque to develop. If this is not removed (including removal from between the teeth) by appropriate oral hygiene, tartar develops due to mineral deposits.
