Steps to Win the War Against Gum Disease
Steps to Win the War Against Gum Disease A lack of good dental hygiene can cause you to lose more than your teeth. It can be life-threatening. Recent studies show that gum disease, an infection of the tissues that support your teeth, is linked to three main killers: heart disease, diabetes and respiratory disease. Unfortunately, gum disease is quite common, affecting three in four adults over 35 in the U.S., according to the American Dental Association. Gum disease is caused by not sufficiently removing plaque, a film of bacteria that constantly forms on the tooth’s surface. Symptoms of the disease...