Periodontal Disease is a disease of infectious origin (bacteria) that affects and destroys the supporting tissues of the teeth (gums and bone). This pathology is quite slow and develops over several decades. The stagnation of bacteria in dental plaque causes an inflammatory reaction on the gums and bone, gradually leading to their destruction over the months and years. It can affect a few teeth, or all of them.
This pathology often begins to set in around the age of 30, with an initially very slow progression. This pathology can be stabilized if the patient has meticulous hygiene on a daily basis, but it cannot be cured. In the event of a decline in hygiene, there may be a relapse.
Bacterial dental plaque (Periodontal Disease)
A thin, invisible film of salivar