During its early stage periodontal disease is painless and it is even unrecognizable. Gums may appear to be red in color, tender and puffy in the presence of gum infection. Gum infection or periodontal disease is caused by plaque formed from bacteria in the month this causes the gum to be irritated and inflamed. When periodontal disease is allowed to progress allowing the gum infection to spread below the gums it affects the tissues and the bones that support the teeth and may even spread through the other parts of the body entering the blood stream causing cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
A periodontal surgery is needed to prevent gum infection from spreading and to improve dental condition. Gums that have been damaged are restored with periodontal surgery. Several options are available for dental surgery, however each are tailored with every periodontal disease and it must be administered by your dental health care professional.