🌳 Teeth and trees have something in common — roots! 🦷 If the roots of a tree die, the tree dies. If the roots of a tooth die, the tooth dies too. The bone around your tooth acts like soil around a tree 🌱 — it keeps your tooth strong and steady. But when that bone erodes (just like soil erosion), your tooth becomes loose — this is what we call gum disease! ⚠️ 🩸 Early stage: Gingivitis (bleeding gums) 🦴 Advanced stage: Periodontitis (bone loss) If left untreated, your teeth may loosen or fall