Regular check-ups, dental cleaning, brushing your teeth, flossing, and rinsing regularly may not help eliminate resistive gum bacteria. The accumulation of gum bacteria not only affects your oral health, but your entire health and can put you on high risk of numerous diseases.

Just as your skin protects your muscles, bones, and major organs, your gums protect your teeth and the structures that hold them in place. Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, starts when plaque, made up of bacteria, mucus, and food particles, invades the small space between your gums and teeth. If left to fester, your gums can become infected, putting them and your teeth at risk. If gum disease progresses, it becomes increasingly difficult, painful, and expensive to treat.