Bacteria are the number one factor in periodontal destruction that is caused by different kinds of pathogens that grow in the oral cavity. Although these bacteria are needed to start a periodontal disease they are not the only factor that ...

Smoking is one of the most important factors in causing periodontal disease. Researches have shown that tobacco users are characterized of loss periodontal attachment, bone destruction, greater periodontal pockets, increased rate of calculus formation and if these conditions are not ...