Gums as a reflection of our overall health?
YES AND NO!
Over and over again we read scientific and non scientific journals about vitamin deficiency and the consequences from it. As a result many people choose to take homeopathic medicine –a mistake most of the time!
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99% of gum diseases are attributed to plaque and not to a vitamin deficiency -in industrial countries!
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The hormonal changes in women, for example, lead to problems, which can affect their gingival health. Please, ignore this factor if your oral hygiene is good.
If untreated, gum diseases often lead to periodontitis – a local chronic inflammation, that has a negative effect on the whole body.
The glucose monitoring in diabetics can lead to problems. Periodontitis is linked to joint inflammations, premature baby births, arteriosclerosis/cardiovascular diseases.
Patients, who have predisposition to thrombosis, may have higher risk for bacterial aggravation, and consequently, inflammation.
Patients who tend to thrombosis may have a higher risk on a bacteria aggravation and consequently inflammation.
