| Who gets gum disease and why? Periodontal disease | | | | extremely susceptible to infection, and periodontal |
| may be more common than you realize. In fact, most | | | | disease is no exception. |
| people will experience some level of gum disease | | | | People who smoke cigarettes should seriously |
| during their lifetime. It is more common for some people | | | | consider quitting for many reasons. Gum disease is |
| than others, however anyone may get it. | | | | just another reason to add to the list. Cigarette |
| The primary cause of gum disease at any level is the | | | | smoking creates plaque which remains on the teeth |
| failure to exercise proper dental hygiene. This is | | | | and is very difficult to remove. There is a high |
| compounded by a lack of regular dental visits which | | | | incidence of gum disease among cigarette smokers. |
| are necessary in order to remove stubborn plaque. | | | | It is imperative that pregnant women exercise proper |
| Proper dental care is an absolute must in order to | | | | health in order to keep themselves and their unborn |
| avoid this painful and embarrassing disease. | | | | child healthy. Because of hormonal changes |
| Gum disease is an infection of the gums. Every thing | | | | experienced during pregnancy, these women are also |
| which is put into one's mouth has the potential for | | | | more susceptible to gum disease. This is also true of |
| creating plaque if it is not properly removed. This is | | | | women experiencing hormonal changes for other |
| especially so for people who have ongoing health | | | | reasons such as menopause or hysterectomy. |
| issues which compromise their immune system. People | | | | It is imperative to avoid this disease in your life. Next: |
| suffering from HIV, cancer and diabetes are among a | | | | Learn what you can do to prevent or stop gum |
| few of the groups which should be very careful with | | | | disease and keep it from coming back again. |
| their dental care. These particular groups are | | | | |