Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is the leading cause of tooth loss for American adults. One reason that gum disease destroys dental health so severely is that many people do not recognize or act on the early warning signs of gum disease. Gum disease is a bacterial infection that takes hold in the gum tissue surrounding the teeth. Destructive baceteria cause inflammation of the gum tissue, causing it to become reddened, inflammed and bleeds easily. Over time