What is Periodontitis?

Periodontitis is the advanced stage of gum disease. It is a result of a bacterial infection that destroys the gums, bones and connective tissues that support the teeth and hold them in place. With the help of our expert in periodontitis in Los Angeles, you will be able to identify the symptoms of periodontitis.

 

Your gums are the first defense mechanisms that protect your mouth from infections. Saliva in your mouth has millions of bacteria. However, once your mouth becomes infected, the number of bacteria becomes billions. As the bacteria spread, your mouth develops a thin invisible lining over your teeth called plaque. This damages the gums and spreads throughout the mouth, causing periodontitis.

 

Symptoms of Periodontitis

 

The early stages of this condition go unnoticed if you don’t know how to identify the slight bleeding when you brush, softening of gums and discolored gums that appear dark red and not a nice pink color. Do not mistake your bleeding to mean that you have brushed your teeth hard.

 

During later stages, you will experience mouth sores, bad breath, loosened teeth, swollen and painful gums and spaces between your teeth. When you notice these symptoms, you should know that the disease has progressed and you need to see our periodontist in Los Angeles as fast as possible to resolve the problem.