| Mouth is the window to the body. Gum
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| | disease. Tartar may be progressing below
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| disease is a common problem, and is often
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| | the gumline and some bone loss could be
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| why people lose their teeth. Gum disease
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| | evident. Pockets that are 5 millimeters
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| also known periodontitis- is a bacterial
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| | or deeper indicate a serious condition
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| infection which affects 40% of adults
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| | that usually includes receding gums and a
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| across the world and which can lead to
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| | greater degree of bone loss.
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| tooth loss. Gum disease is extremely
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| | Gum disease affects the tissues that
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| common and affects 3 out of every 4
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| | surround and support your teeth. The
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| adults over the age of 35 in the UK. Gum
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| | cause is bacteria, which can turn into
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| disease, not tooth decay, is the biggest
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| | tartar and plaque buildup, irritate your
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| cause of tooth loss. Only 60% of women in
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| | gums and lead to bleeding and receding
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| the UK aged 45 can claim to have all
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| | gums. Girls have a higher risk of gum
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| their own teeth. Gum disease isn't just
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| | disease than guys. Increases in female
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| something that happens later in life,
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| | hormones during puberty can make girls'
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| more than half of teenagers have some
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| | gums more sensitive to irritation. Some
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| form of gum disease. Smoking causes 50%
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| | girls may notice that their gums bleed a
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| of all cases of gum disease in the UK.
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| | bit in the days before their periods.
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| Periodontal disease can affect one tooth
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| | Hormonal changes in girls/women. These
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| or many teeth. It begins when the
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| | changes can make gums more sensitive and
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| bacteria in plaque causes the gums to
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| | make it easier for gingivitis to develop.
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| become inflamed. Gums separate from the
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| | Diabetes. People with diabetes are at
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| teeth, forming pockets (spaces between
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| | higher risk for developing infections,
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| the teeth and gums) that become infected.
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| | including periodontal disease.
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| As the disease progresses, the pockets
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| | Medications. Some drugs, such as
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| deepen and more gum tissue and bone are
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| | antidepressants and some heart medicines,
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| destroyed. Often, this destructive
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| | can affect oral health because they
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| process has very mild symptoms. Most
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| | lessen the flow of saliva. Genetic
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| commonly, gum disease develops when
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| | susceptibility. Some people are more
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| plaque is allowed to build up along and
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| | prone to severe periodontal disease than
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| under the gum line.
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| | others.
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| Gingivitis is often caused by inadequate
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| | Gum disease and Prevention Tips
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| oral hygiene. Gum disease prevention is
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| | 1. Brush twice a day for at least 3
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| not very difficult and typically involves
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| | minutes each time (about the length of
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| little more than eating a good, healthy
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| | your favorite song), and floss daily.
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| diet and maintaining good oral hygiene
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| | 2. Always brush with a toothpaste that
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| practices. It is especially important to
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| | contains fluoride; some dentists also
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| brush and floss daily in order to remove
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| | recommend daily mouth rinses containing
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| plaque. In the early stage of gingivitis,
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| | fluoride.
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| the gums can become red and swollen and
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| | 3. Use a toothbrush with soft, polished
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| bleed easily, often during toothbrushing.
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| | bristles, as these are less likely to
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| Bleeding, although not always a symptom
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| | irritate or injure gum tissue.
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| of gingivitis, is a signal that your
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| | 4. Eat a healthy diet. Avoid snacks and
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| mouth is unhealthy and needs attention.
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| | junk foods packed with sugar that
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| The gums may be irritated, but the teeth
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| | plaque-causing bacteria love to feed on.
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| are still firmly planted in their
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| | 5. Don't smoke! Cigarettes and chewing
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| sockets. No bone or other tissue damage
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| | tobacco cause mouth irritation and are
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| has occurred at this stage. Gums are
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| | very unhealthy for gums and teeth.
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| tight against the teeth and have pink
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| | 6. Regular dental care is extremely
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| tips. Pockets that measure 3 millimeters
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| | important in helping to keep your mouth
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| to 5 millimeters indicate signs of
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| | healthy.
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