Gum disease is a silent killer in the city of Leeds. Silent, because when you get gum disease and you let it go unchecked, the blood stream will slowly get poisoned and over a period of time, it will cause disease of the heart and other organs in the body- you’ll die. Harsh as that sounds, it’s the truth and it’s caused by a lack of oral hygiene. It all starts by a build up of plaque that soon turns to tartar. Once this sets in, the gums become infected and poisoned and tooth decay starts. Aside from the fact that gum disease is a killer over time, you’ll also lose your teeth if you don’t make a stand against it. Get to your dentist if your mouth starts to taste foul, your gums get inflamed or your gums bleed when you clean them- that’s the first sign of gum disease. Saving your health and your teeth may also take a complete change in the way you live your life. The dentist will be able to throw everything at your gums that they have at their disposal: plaque removal, deep scaling, gum removal, grafting, root canal treatment, anything to stop the problem, but they can only do so much at the end of the day- the rest is down to you. Fighting gum disease involves a lot of hard work. Oral hygiene must be ‘upped’ if there are any signs of a problem. Teeth cleaning with new brushes, pastes, flosses and mouthwashes are a must everyday until the problem subsides. Try everything: herbal remedies are fantastic for calming the gums down. But the real change comes with the way you live your life; diet, smoking and heavy drinking are the best friends of gum disease and at the end of the day, it’s your call.
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