First and foremost., try to look at what have caused your gum disease. I would be that you have poor oral hygiene, been smoking all throughout your life, hormonal changes during pregnancy and menopause and diabetes – you become susceptible to gum infections. But take note that the primary cause of gum disease or infection of the gums is the build up of tartar that results to the cultivation of bacteria which cause the gums to recede. In the advance form of gum disease, there is too much destruction of the bone structures that anchors the teeth to the gums, allowing it to give way which can result to tooth loss.