Gum disease is an inflammation of the gum line that can progress to affect the bone that surrounds and supports your teeth.Many patients do not even know that they suffer from gum disease because it is a slowly progressing condition. It may be misunderstood as normal aging. But it is actually a chronic disease and treatable.It is important to treat gum disease once it is discovered to prevent it from affecting your overall systemic health as well as restoring your gum health.