We spend a major part of our money every year on looking after our bodies. Keeping healthy has become a foremost priority in most people’s lives these days. Overtime we have become more conscious of our health and well-being. A part of it can be attributed to the high standard of living of people nowadays. However, people still ignore an important part of the body-the teeth. While every year we spent thousands of our money to get heart and lung check-ups, we almost always ignore getting our teeth checked up after repeated intervals. But this is actually one of the most vital areas that need care. Prolonged delay in getting our teeth checked up can lead to irreparable damage to the teeth and gums. Periodontal diseases that affect the tooth and the gums are generally ignored since the symptoms are hard to see in the primary stages. But if not taken care of in the early phase, it can lead to significant tooth and gum problems that require the extraction of one or, maybe, several