While researching gum disease, I learned a few things – bully for my inner scholar, hadn’t seen her in a while.
Did you know that tobacco use greatly increases one’s risk of gum disease. Another reason for those who are trying to quit to keep after it!
Stress also puts an individual in the higher risk zone for gum disease. Stress makes it harder for the body to fight off infection, including periodontal disease.
A few other factors that put one’s gums at risk are:
- Diabetes
- Down’s Syndrome
- Oral contraceptives, anti-depressants, and certain heart medicines
- Poor diet
- Not getting enough sleep
A warning to our smoking friends, I’d never read this before and thought I’d pass it along – if you dental surgery is looming before you, you need to kick butt(s) beforehand. Here’s the link to the study’s findings: Smoking Impairs Outcome of Periodontal Procedures
Not to harp (she says as she begins to harp), but if you have to quit for a dental procedure, just go on and quit for good!
Joi
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