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In cases where personal hygiene practices such as tooth brushing and interdental cleaning are not performed or are not carried out effectively, bacterial plaque accumulation and tartar formations occur on the tooth surfaces, gingival margins and in the gingival pocket. If the inflammation caused by these structures is limited to the gingiva, it is called gingivitis, and if it affects the bone tissue surrounding and supporting the tooth, it is called periodontitis. Gum diseases (periodontal disease) is an infectious disease that affects the tissues surrounding and supporting the tooth, not the tooth. Even teeth that have no caries can be lost due to this disease. Periodontal diseases can affect one or more teeth; It is the most common chronic disease in the society that can be seen in children, adolescents, adults and the elderly. Since it is usually painless, the symptoms are hardly noticed by the patient and in most cases, a late referral to the physician is made. Supporting tissues around the teeth; gingiva, tooth root, jaw