Many of us may be blissfully unaware of just how complex gum disease is and the threat it poses to the rest of the body, but to break you in gently people of central Leeds, it is considered to be one of the reasons behind several life threatening diseases within the body- heart disease kidney and liver break down, and diabetes to name a few. The reason being is that if gum disease is not treated, it releases toxins into the blood, poisoning if you prefer and over a period of time, these poisons will build up in the body’s organs, eventually causing them to fail altogether. It’s a killer that’s for sure. One of the main causes of the disease is terrible oral hygiene and diet, not to mention vices like smoking and drinking. Bleeding gums are the first sign that you may be suffering from it in its early stages so a visit to the dentist is required to determine just how bad the problem is. Bad gum disease is very difficult to beat and may involve some rather intense treatments to stop it progressing even further, and also a lifestyle change is most definitely on the cards, because once you have identified your daily habits, only then can you change to save the day. But all is not lost- along with better oral hygiene practices and eating well, you have the back-up of herbal remedies which have been proven to regenerate the gums and in some cases, even reverse gum disease.
Tags: gum disease, oral hygiene
