How much compensation can I get for my personal injury? Updated: Tuesday, 4th April 2017. One of the most common questions asked by people contemplating making a claim for compensation following an accident is how much compensation they will get.
All about gum disease. Gum disease, or periodontal disease, is a bacterial infection that causes a chronic inflammation of the gums and surrounding tissue. It is the major cause of about 70% of adult tooth loss, affecting nearly 80% of people at some point in their life.
1 Cancer and cancer treatment can make a person more susceptible to infection and increase the risk of gum disease. 2  Stress impairs the body's immune response to bacterial invasion. 3  Mouth breathing can be harsh on the gums when they aren't protected by the lips, causing chronic irritation and inflammation.