8 Red-Flag Gum Disease Symptoms
1. Receding Gums. You may not realize you have a gum recession problem until your dentist examines your mouth. When gums recede, the roots of your teeth become exposed, making your teeth more sensitive to hot, cold, sweet and salty substances.
2. Dry Mouth. Dry mouth is a decreased flow of saliva that can be caused by alcohol-based mouthwashes people use to kill bacteria and freshen breath. But there’s a boomerang effect: they can also cause dry mouth, a condition that actually accelerates bacterial growth—worsening the original problem.
3. Bad Breath. Bacteria and bacterial infections caused by poor dental hygiene can lead to persistent bad breath. Chronic bad breath is not only embarrassing, it is a top gum disease symptom and is linked to devastating health problems.
4. Swollen Gums. Swollen gums are a common symptom of gingivitis and are caused by inflammation of the gums.The swelling means that white blood cells and fluids are reacting to irritation and inflammation caused by bacteria and plaque along the gum line. This is an early-warning symptom of periodontal disease.
5. Bleeding Gums. Bleeding gums is a more serious symptom than swollen gums and is a precursor of periodontal disease and can actually cause more serious problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes or a stroke. Bleeding gums means your circulatory system is open to the attack of every form of bacteria present in your mouth.
6. Loose Teeth. Loose teeth aren’t caused by aging, but can be traced to plaque-causing sugar and bacteria in the mouth. Plaque pushes teeth apart over time, resulting in a hardened form of plaque called tartar. This causes irritation and even separation of the gums from the teeth. Left untreated, bacteria will erode the bone, causing teeth to loosen and fall out.
7. Toothaches. Toothache pain can radiate until it affects the head and neck. Toothaches can come from a cavity, a cracked tooth or even an exposed root. Bacteria bonding with sugar or food particles can create acidic waste that erodes enamel, leading to infection and nerve damage.
8. Deep Gum Pockets between your gums and teeth. Periodont pockets give food particles and bacteria a comfortable place to live and breed even more bacteria. This allows regular plaque to form into hardened tartar under the gumline. A regular dental cleaning won’t necessarily take care of this serious problem.
Above article from: www.gumdiseasetreatment.org
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