In Reply to: Balinese dental problem posted by mermaiden on Sunday, 19. June 2011 at 14:58 Bali Time:
Its called Periodontitis. Nasty if left too long. I know, because I have (suffer from)it. If left untreated, the gums recede causing the teeth to become loose and then removed.
Expensive specialist treatment can be avoided with a trip to your dentist every six months.