What
a dangerous sounding title! However, when you think that our potential
enemy is bacteria, which are the soldiers of the kingdom of plaque and
are constantly striving to take over our mouth, our first line of defense
is a toothbrush. Bacteria of various varieties constantly try to attack
the jaw bone which surrounds teeth and causes an inflammation of the
gums, which increases the pockets around the roots, and thus invites
an acute periodontal condition. My weapons of choice to destroy this
enemy are a toothbrush and dental floss. Plaque is a sticky, colorless
film of bacteria that constantly forms on teeth. These bacteria create
toxins that irritate the gums, causing them to become inflamed and bleed
easily. Eventually, left untreated, this infliction starts destroying
gum tissue and underlying bone.
