mouth and dental disorders
Periodontitis
Symptoms of Periodontitis
The early symptoms of periodontitis are tender, swollen, bleeding, and red gums and bad breath ( Bad Breath ). As more and more bone is lost, the teeth loosen and shift position, and chewing becomes painful. Frequently, the front teeth tilt outward. Periodontitis usually does not cause pain unless an infection forms a collection of pus (abscess) in a pocket, the teeth loosen enough to move while chewing, or the periodontitis affects a person having human immunodeficiency virus infection. 