Periodontal pockets
Another feature of periodontal disease is periodontal pockets. Gum disease causes a series of alterations around your teeth, and instead of fitting snugly in your jaw, it will become loose and start having some distance between the gum tissue and your tooth. This distance creates a small pocket where particles of food, plaque, and bacteria start to build up and create an even bigger oral health problem. Some patients can actually pull away their gums from their teeth in advanced cases.