Healthy

- Gums have healthy pink colour
- Gum line hugs teeth tightly
- No Bleeding

Gingivitis

- Gums bleed easily when you brush or when probed genly during examination
- Gums are inflamed and sensitive to touch
- Possible bad breath and bad taste
- Gums between teeth may look bluish red in colour

Early Periodontitis

- Gums may begin to pull away from the teeth
- Bleeding, puffiness and inflammaton more pronounced
- Bad breath and bad taste
- Slight loss of bone, horizontally on X-Ray
- Pockets of 3-4mm between teeth and gums in one more areas of the mouth

Moderate Periodontitis

- Gum boils or abscesses may develop
- Teeth look longer as gums begin to recede
- Bad breath, bad taste
- Both horizontal and angular bone loss on X-Ray
- Pockets between teeth and gum range from 4-6mm deep

Advanced Periodontitis

- Teeth may become mobile or loose
- Bad breath, bad taste are constant
- Roots may be exposed and are sensitive to hot and cold
- Severe horizontal and angular bone loss on X-Ray
- Pockets between teeth and gum now in excess of 6mm deep