While
the health of your teeth affects your overall health, the health of
your gums affect the health of your teeth. In other words, when
setting up an
oral health regimen,
you have to consider both teeth and gums, as they work closely
together in aiding your digestion and nutrition. In fact, between
them, the gums are more vulnerable to diseases and therefore requires
more attention.
If
you don’t brush and floss regularly, chances are that plaque will
build up on your teeth’s surface fast, particularly on the area
close to the crown’s neck. Plaque is a sticky colorless film of
bacteria and sugar, which causes cavity. If the bacteria in plaque
can bore a hole through the tooth enamel, the hardest tissue in the
body, it’s very likely to infect the gums in a more severe way.
Infection
will trigger inflammation of the gums. When the gum is swollen, it
becomes reddish and soft that little pressure can cause it to bruise
and bleed. Otherwise known as gingivitis, this condition is
reversible through constant brushing and flossing, or if you
successfully eliminated the plaques on your teeth.
If
left untreated, gingivitis can develop into a periodontal disease.
This is characterized by gum pulling away from the teeth or
recession. When gum recession occurs, the teeth slowly lose its
support structure until they are weak enough to not be able to handle
even the simple process of eating, which eventually affects a
person’s health in the long run.
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