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Periodontitis, also known as gum disease and pyorrhea, is a set of inflammatory diseases affecting the tissues surrounding the teeth. Periodontitis involves progressive loss of the alveolar bone around the teeth, and if left untreated, can lead to the loosening and subsequent loss of teeth.
PERIODONTAL DISEASE. Periodontal disease, like dental caries, is a disease caused by bacteria found in dental plaque. While dental caries involves the teeth, periodontal disease infects the tissues that support the teeth, namely the gums and bone.