Bacteria
infects gum tissue, the roots of teeth, and erodes bone that secures teeth.
Because the mouth has an abundant blood supply, bacteria from
the infected gum tissues are spread to the entire body, «showering» the liver, kidneys, heart, joints and other tissues with infection.
Plaque harbors the bacteria which can
infect gum tissue and the root system of the teeth.
The bacteria
infect the gum tissue, as well as the roots of the teeth.
Without proper preventive or home care, plaque and tartar can build up, which may cause oral infections, bad breath,
infected gum tissues (gingivitis) or even bone loss (periodontitis).
Plaque harbors the bacteria that can
infect gum tissue and the roots of teeth, which results in disease and tooth loss.
Not exact matches
Infected, diseased
gum tissue can be removed by a surgical procedure called a «gingivectomy.»
Dog bad breath is generally a result of the bacteria that live in the
infected gum and dental
tissue in your dog's mouth.
Once the
gums become inflamed, the immune system delivers nutrients like iron to the
infected area... but these bacteria have adapted to feed on these nutrients and they start to rapidly grow out of control while the immune system continues to feed them by pumping more and more iron and other nutrients into the
infected tissue.