| Gum disease is a serious mouth infection
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| | causing the plaque to release a toxin
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| that can lead to tooth loss if left
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| | that will irritate one's gums and slowly
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| untreated. The gums, bones, and
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| | begin to stimulate a response: chronic
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| surrounding tissues of the tooth can
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| | inflammation of the mouth. When this
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| become inflamed and develop the disease
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| | happens, the gums begin to separate from
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| slowly, which makes it difficult to
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| | the teeth, as the bone and surrounding
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| self-diagnose - only by going to the
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| | tissues that are supposed to support the
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| dentist on a regular basis can you ensure
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| | teeth begin to break down. The pockets
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| the prevention of gum disease.
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| | between gums and teeth are then highly
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| Gum disease usually finds its beginnings
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| | susceptible to infection, resulting in
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| when the bacteria inside of the plaque
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| | the eventual loss of the effected teeth.
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| that forms on your teeth causes an
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| | The best way to avoid developing gum
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| inflammation of the gums. At the very
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| | disease is to practice preventative oral
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| least, the gums will become red and
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| | care. Regular dental visits and cleanings
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| swollen, and will bleed very easily -
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| | will help to diagnose any early signs of
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| often with as little abrasion as brushing
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| | gum disease, and eating a healthier diet
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| your teeth. This kind of gum disease is
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| | will actually improve dental health.
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| known as gingivitis, and is often caused
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| | Products such as alcohol and tobacco will
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| by a lack of oral care. Regular brushing
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| | increase the risk of gum disease - reduce
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| and flossing correctly will usually stave
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| | alcohol consumption to avoid developing
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| off the development of gingivitis,
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| | excess plaque, and quit smoking. If
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| however if the disease develops and is
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| | caught at an early stage, gum disease can
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| left untreated, it can lead to the more
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| | be easily treated and reversed. However,
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| severe form of gum disease known as
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| | this requires personal cooperation and an
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| periodontitis.
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| | awareness of the need for proper oral
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| Periodontitis is the development and
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| | hygiene.
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| spread of plaque below your gum line,
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