periodontitis

👩🏻‍⚕️ In dental practice, it is still a common observation that patients come for an appointment when there is something wrong with their tooth, but still pay relatively little attention to gum disease. ☝ Periodontitis and gingivitis are the most common diseases affecting the periodontal tissues - the gum and jawbone. ❗ Periodontal tissue performs the very important function of holding the teeth in the jaws. 👉 Gingivitis is an inflammation caused by plaque, characterised by swelling and redness of the gums. The main symptom, which the patient may notice on a daily basis, is that the gums usually bleed