| When you brush your teeth, even very gently, if | | | | On an even more serious note, there has been |
| you notice that there are traces of blood on your | | | | evidence presented that there may be a link |
| toothbrush it may mean you are suffering from | | | | between gum disease and more severe health |
| gingivitis. The cause of this is a type of bacteria | | | | conditions. The bacteria can enter the blood |
| which grows in your mouth, on the teeth and | | | | stream from the gum tissue and this can have an |
| under the gums, causing plaque and tartar to | | | | impact on the body's inflammatory response. |
| form. Symptoms of this condition include bad | | | | Links have been suspected with conditions such |
| breath, mouth sores or ulcers, swollen gums, | | | | as heart disease, pancreatic cancer, stroke and |
| bleeding and an inflamed or the bright red | | | | osteoporosis. |
| appearance of the gums. | | | | Regardless of how microscopic the bacteria are, |
| Because it is a disease of the gum tissue it | | | | they are able to manufacture toxins that cause |
| cannot be left unattended. It includes both | | | | gum tissue infection. The toxins can damage the |
| infection and inflammation which are able to | | | | support structure of the teeth and the result is |
| seriously affect the tissues which hold the teeth in | | | | that the teeth might become lose. They could fall |
| place. Bad breath is sometimes a by product of | | | | out by themselves or may need to be extracted. |
| this condition which can have a serious affect on | | | | Next, learn what you can do to stop gum disease |
| th one's self-esteem. | | | | and prevent it from coming back again. |