For most of us, gum problems are not the first things that come to mind when we think about oral hygiene. It is not our fault that we do not usually think about gum disease. It is the medical community that focuses on fighting tooth decay, and does not make people aware of gum disease. Many people have been educated about plaque and how it may lead to gum disease, but nobody seems to be taking the time to educate any of us about how dangerous this medical problem truly is. Should we be concerned about gum disease? Unfortunately, too few of us know the answer to this question. That is why gum disease prevention has utterly failed, and there are millions of people afflicted with the condition.
