Avoid using commercial, alcohol-containing mouthwashes, which aggravate the problem. The physical examination will include a detailed examination of the mouth and gums. A cross section illustration of the tooth. The gums are shown in pink and the bone is yellow. The infected gums swell, bleed easily, recede, and loosen from the teeth.
Tooth loss is caused more frequently by gum disease than tooth decay.
This disease rarely occurs in the United States.