The basic cause of periodontal diseases is the accumulation of bacterial plaque which is deposited around the teeth and gums.
100% of the population present with a gingivitis as a result of the accumulation of bacterial plaque.
People with greater genetic sensitivity or acquired sensitivity through external factors such as tobacco or general illnesses (diabetes, hormonal changes in women and consumption of anti-depressants – which reduced saliva production and make the mouth less well protected) typically develop a periodontitis.
If the composition of the bacterial plaque changes and there is an increase in the percentage of more aggressive germs, periodontitis develops that much quicker.
As you get older, the number of people with periodontitis increases, which is possibly due to a deterioration in their defence mechanisms.
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