Onset of gum diseases happen when tartar, made up of bacteria settle beneath the gum line, and begin to infect and inflame the tissues that support teeth. The early stage of periodontal disease is called gingivitis and can usually be taken care of with regular scaling and by following the dental hygiene measures as instructed by your dentist. Gingivitis, however can advance to periodontitis, if left untreated where the gums pull away from the teeth and form spaces (called “pockets”) that

become infected. Advanced periodontitis is characterised by deepening of these pockets often filled wi