Gum disease treatment options become complicated once bacteria spread below the gum line. Once the infection is below the gum line, the toxins produced will start to dissolve supporting tissue and bone. Treating gum disease with normal oral hygiene is no longer possible once the infection is below the gum line and more serious problems will follow like the formation of pockets in the spaces created by this degenerative process.
Basically, the more tissue and bone that is dissolved, the bigger these pockets become. Bacteria breed faster in these pockets and as they grow, the quicker the pace of degeneration. If gum disease treatment is not performed to reduce these pockets, then it is possible for the teeth to loosen and ultimately fall out once all the supporting tissue has been dissolved by the toxins. Once the gum disease has progressed to this point, anaerobic bacteria will spread beyond the…
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