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| about periodontal disease |
| In this column, we will reply to questions about periodontal disease, monthly. We hope you can learn correctly what periodontal disease in connection with your health is, and refer to it for your life. |
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| The 3rd time basic knowledge
of gum disease |
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Q2:What
is the cause of periodontal disease?
A2:
Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection
that can be transferred from person to
person through personal contact. If a
mother suffers from periodontal disease
or if she has periodontal bacteria, her
child will be infected with the periodontal
bacteria by the time the eating habit
is established. However, in most cases,
gingivitis is not developed until the
child grows up to an adult, because "genetic
factors" and "environmental factors,"
such as smoking habit, advancing age and
stress relate to the development of the
disease.
Periodontal disease develops with bad
living habits and settlement of infected
bacteria took place over a prolonged period.
The disease may be first transmitted between
husband and wife or parents and children
through saliva. For certain bacteria,
pet animals may also be identified as
a possible source.
Genetic factors for periodontal disease
is not something that displays clear abnormal
symptoms as seen in general genetic diseases.
It implies an individual predisposition
whether the person has a tendency to develop
gingivitis. There are countless numbers
of genetic factors an individual has.
Among the environmental factors, smoking
habit is considered the most harmful.
Recent study clearly reveals that nicotine,
tar, carbon dioxide, and etc. affect functions
of periodontal tissues and give rise to
periodontitis. Furthermore, aging decreases
metabolism of periodontal tissue cells
and the body's defensive mechanism against
infection. Stress also lower the body's
immune system and affects the development
and advancement of periodontal disease.
Illustration offer: Okayama University
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