After a thorough evaluation, I was told I had severe bone loss caused by advanced periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is a serious form of gum disease that damages the tissues and bone supporting the teeth and can eventually lead to tooth loss. Hearing that I had the amount of bone loss usually seen in someone in their sixties was incredibly shocking. I have connected with others who are facing similar struggles or who had never heard of periodontal disease before. ReferenceWang, Y., Zhao, X., Yu, Y., Wang, Y., Zhao, X. and Yu, Y.