Pyorrhoea (Periodontitis) is an advanced stage of gum disease. It is generally a painless disease and thus often goes neglecting. It affects the membrane surrounding roots of the teeth and leads to loosening of the teeth, pus formation and shrinkage of the gum.

The gums become tender and on pressing pus oozes out along the margin of the teeth. Pus from the cavities continually finds its way into the stomach. When the disease is far advanced, the gums become swollen and the stomach being dosed with increasing quantities of pus does not function properly. A sepsis may appear in various forms, digestion process gets disturbed, liver does not functions properly and the whole system gets adversely affected.

The most common cause of pyorrhea is the presence of microorganisms on the gums and teeth. These microorganisms survive and multiply from the food that is left on the teeth. It creates acid, enzymes and toxins that lead to tooth decay.

CAUSES

• Constipation
• Indigestion
• Unhygienic oral habits
• Bacterial infection
• Incorrect eating habits
• Brushing aggressively