Periodontology is the most important branch of dentistry the purpose of which is prevention and treatment of inflammatory and non inflammatory disease of tissues around the tooth.
Inflammatory periodontal diseases start from the gums, it involves all the tissues around the tooth, which jeopardise not only teeth but the whole organism.

Visit your periodontist if you notice:

• Unpleasant smell from the mouth
• Bleeding from the gums
• Gum redness
• Swelling of the gums
• Exposed tooth root

Maintaining healthy gums is the primary goal of periodontology which can be achieved with proper oral hygiene.