🦷 Gum disease is not “just a gum problem”

If it’s left untreated, it can lead to bad breath, receding gums, bigger gaps between your teeth and loose teeth –

and it’s also been linked with long‑term conditions like diabetes and heart disease through chronic inflammation.⚠️

🩺 What is periodontal (gum) disease?

It’s basically chronic inflammation of the tissues around your teeth.

Warning signs can include:

• Gums that bleed when you brush or floss

• Red, swollen or tender gums

• Persistent bad breath

• Teeth that look “longer” or feel slightly loose, or gaps that seem to be getting bigger

If gum disease keeps progressing......

• it can cause the gums and bone to pull away from the teeth,

• leading to loose teeth and, in severe cases, tooth loss.🦷❌

Catching it early and seeing your dentist regularly for cleaning and treatment

is one of the best ways to protect your natural teeth. 😉