Why do we get gum disease? (Causes) 🦷

Most gum disease starts with plaque and tartar building up on the teeth.

When we don’t brush well enough every day, plaque sticks around the gumline.

Over time it hardens into tartar, which irritates the gums and causes long‑term inflammation. Step by step, this can develop from simple gum inflammation into periodontal (gum) disease.

On top of that, a few “risk boosters” can make things worse:

• Smoking or using tobacco products 🚬

• Diabetes, especially if blood sugar isn’t well controlled

• Long‑term stress and poor sleep

• Poor oral hygiene habits and not seeing the dentist regularly

Gum disease doesn’t appear overnight.

It slowly builds up over time – which is why spotting it early and dealing with it early

gives you a much better chance of keeping your natural teeth for longer. 😉