PERIODONTAL DISEASE (GUM DISEASE)
Periodontal or gum disease is a pathological inflammatory condition of the gum and bone support (periodontal tissues) surrounding the teeth. It occurs in both chronic and acute forms.
oral diseases
Healthy teeth and Oral diseases
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines oral health as ‘a state of being free from mouth and facial pain, oral and throat cancer, oral infection and sores