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Periodontal Disease<\/h1><\/span>
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What is a Periodontal Disease?<\/h3>\n

The main periodontal diseases are gingivitis and periodontitis. Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gums around the teeth<\/a>. The irritation begins with dental plaque that accumulates on the teeth daily. If this plaque is not removed by brushing and regular flossing<\/a>, it hardens and over time forms tartar. You can\u2019t remove tartar by yourself. You then need a professional descaling. Your dental hygienist will descale your teeth with special instruments designed to scrape tartar above and under your gums.<\/p>\n

At this first stage of periodontal disease, gingivitis, gums seem normal but they can also be red, swollen and bleed easily when brushing your teeth or flossing. It is also possible that you have bad breath. Fortunately, gingivitis is reversible and can be treated as follows:<\/p>\n