http://www.oramd.com/ Gum disease is usually caused by an excess accumulation of a thin film of material on your exposed tooth surfaces called dental plaque. Your mouth is full of bacteria that both live on plaque and help it form.
The bacteria ferment the sugar and starchy-food debris found in plaque and produce acids and other toxins that harm the gums. In a healthy mouth there is a natural balance of bacteria but too many bacteria will produce harmful toxins resulting in the gum disease gingivitis.
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