Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease that occurs in the tissues surrounding the teeth, commonly referred to as an inflammation of the “dental bed”. This group of diseases is extremely prevalent in the population, with almost all adults having mild or severe periodontal inflammation. What is the cause of periodontitis? The culprit is actually the periodontal pathogenic bacteria in the mouth. Our mouth is connected to the outside world and is a bacterial environment, with a large number of bacteria adhering to the surface of our teeth in a biofilm, which we call “plaque”. Some of these bacteria are pathogenic, and the longer the plaque builds up, the higher the percentage of bacteria in the plaque will be. The pathogenic bacteria in plaque can directly or indirectly damage periodontal tissues and cause periodontal inflammation. If the plaque cannot be effectively removed, it will calcify and harden in the salivary environment, forming calculus, which has a rough surface and will in turn attract large amounts of plaque. Of course, the extent of the disease is also related to the patient’s resistance, and some severe cases of periodontitis may also have a genetic background. The early symptoms of periodontitis are not as “painful” as a toothache, so they are easily overlooked. In fact, if you look carefully, you can detect periodontitis in its early stages: blood on the bristles when you brush your teeth, blood marks when you bite into an apple or a hard bun, all indicate inflammation of the gums! If you seek medical attention early, you can effectively stop the disease from getting worse. If your teeth are moving, your roots are exposed, your gaps are getting bigger, you have no energy to eat, or your gums are repeatedly blistering, it means that your periodontitis has reached an advanced stage! What is often referred to as “tooth loss” is actually the result of periodontitis. Bad breath is also a sign that you may have periodontitis. It is important to note that after bleeding gums, many patients think it is caused by brushing too hard, so they are afraid to brush their teeth, which in turn creates a vicious circle. Some patients also use toothpaste with hemostatic ingredients and let down their guard when they feel that the bleeding has been significantly reduced. Hemostatic drugs do not have any effect on eliminating inflammation, and the reduction of bleeding after using toothpaste containing hemostatic drugs does not mean improvement of the condition. This is something that we hope to draw your attention to. Therefore, if you have found that you have the above symptoms, you should go to the dental clinic for examination, do not use “fire” to explain, or even mistakenly believe that as we grow older, loose teeth is a normal phenomenon, thus delaying the treatment of periodontal disease. The earlier the treatment of periodontal disease, the better.