Do you know our teeth? They are placed inside the bones in a specific spot, like a key in a locker.

To help the teeth stay in place, there’s a stretchy cord called the periodontal ligament.

This ligament works like a cushion, absorbing the impact when you bite something hard. Together, the bone, root of the tooth, and periodontal ligament form the periodontium—the tooth’s special home.

But if you don’t floss your teeth for a long time, and you get bleeding and hard plaque (tartar), tiny villains (germs) can sneak into this home and make a mess.

The area around the tooth becomes inflamed, swollen, and smelly. Over time, the “cord” gets weak and can’t hold the tooth anymore…and the tooth starts to wiggle!
This is called periodontitis.