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Gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults.<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][split_line_heading animation_type=”line-reveal-by-space” font_style=”p” text_color=”#ffffff” line_reveal_by_space_text_effect=”none” content_alignment=”default” mobile_content_alignment=”inherit” link_target=”_self” text_content=”How do I know if I have gum disease?” font_size_tablet=”18px” font_size_phone=”16px”][\/split_line_heading][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][nectar_icon_list animate=”true” color=”default” direction=”horizontal” columns=”3″ icon_size=”medium” icon_style=”border”][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”numerical” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1658219732919-2″ text=”Do your gums bleed easily when you floss or brush your teeth?” tab_id=”1658219732919-7″][\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”numerical” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1658219732944-1″ text=”Are your gums swollen, red and sore?” tab_id=”1658219732945-7″][\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”numerical” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1658219732954-6″ text=”These are usually the first signs of gum inflammation (gingivitis).” tab_id=”1658219732955-2″][\/nectar_icon_list_item][\/nectar_icon_list][split_line_heading animation_type=”line-reveal-by-space” font_style=”h3″ text_color=”#ffffff” line_reveal_by_space_text_effect=”none” content_alignment=”default” mobile_content_alignment=”inherit” link_target=”_self” text_content=”When left untreated, gum inflammation can lead to gum disease (periodontitis).” font_size_tablet=”18px” font_size_phone=”16px”][\/split_line_heading][vc_column_text]Periodontitis, an advanced type of Periodontal Disease, occurs when bacteria trapped under the gums lead to a chronic infection and subsequent breakdown of the bone and soft tissues supporting the teeth.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over a period of time, the disease causes the supporting layer of the gum and bone to pull away from the teeth to form pockets. As the disease progresses, these pockets deepen, leading to loosening of teeth.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”4%” bottom_padding=”2%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”signs” row_name=”Sign Up Steps” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top-bottom” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” offset=”vc_col-xs-12″][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bottom_padding=”6%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_highlighted_text color_type=”regular” text_color=”#006d96″ style=”half_text”]\n

Signs of Periodontitis<\/h1>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text]
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