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14 Feb 2020
Gum Disease & Other Illnesses - Valentine for Your Mouth
February 14, 2020 0 Comments By John Calderon General, Gum Disease

Valentine’s Day Special: The Connection Between Gum Disease and Other Illnesses

Candy hearts – the tried and true method of demonstrating your affection for someone on Valentine’s Day. As the years have gone by, the phrases may have been updated to fit modern slang, but the message remains the same: “I like you!”

If the elements that make up your body could give candy hearts to one another on Valentine’s Day, would they? One thing’s for sure, if you’re keeping up to date on your oral health and treatment of gum disease, your mouth is sure to have a full box of love notes on the big day. Why? Because of the connection between gum disease and other illnesses.

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03 Jan 2020
Gum Disease and Pregnancy: What to Know
January 3, 2020 0 Comments By Fight Gum Disease General, Gum Disease

Gum Disease and Pregnancy: Why Your Oral Health Matters When You’re Expecting

Gum disease and pregnancy are not two subjects you might expect to go hand in hand, but if there’s anything we’ve learned in educating ourselves and others about gum disease, it’s that it can have surprising and drastic effects on the rest of your health. Because the mouth is an entry point to the rest of your body, bacteria from gum disease can actually travel from your gums and teeth to other parts of your body and begin wreaking havoc.

When it comes to gum disease and pregnancy, the health of both the mother and the baby are at risk. Because pregnant women are already likely to have gum disease due to hormonal changes, it’s especially important to stay on top of your oral health so the following side effects of gum disease don’t impact your pregnancy and child’s life in infancy and beyond.

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