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An easy way to get involved and support Gum Disease Awareness Month is through its dedicated Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages. Join the community to get the latest updates and information on gum disease, share posts, or repost on your social media accounts to help spread the word.  To download, right-click on the image below and "save image as...".

The official hashtags for Gum Disease Awareness Month are: #FightGumDisease #GumDiseaseAwareness and #GDA2023

Gum Disease Facts 2023

Common signs of gum disease are bleeding gums, red gums, and bad breath. Fight Gum Disease and increase Gum Disease Awareness.
Like high blood pressure, you can have gum disease and not know it. Fight Gum Disease and increase Gum Disease Awareness.
Gum disease is the #1 reason for tooth loss in adults. Fight Gum Disease and increase Gum Disease Awareness.
People who vape have higher levels of bacteria that trigger gum disease and develop pockets around teeth faster. Fight Gum Disease and increase Gum Disease Awareness.
The bacteria that causes gum disease is in your saliva and can spread through kissing, or sharing toothbrushes. Fight Gum Disease and increase Gum Disease Awareness.
Good oral care at home is the best way to prevent gum disease. Brush and floss properly, every day! Fight Gum Disease and increase Gum Disease Awareness.
Gum disease is more common as you age, but can found in children too. Fight Gum Disease and increase Gum Disease Awareness.
Gums around dental implants need to be cleaned just like gums around natural teeth. Fight Gum Disease and increase Gum Disease Awareness.
Implants placed in sites with periodontal disease are 10 times more likely to fail. Fight Gum Disease and increase Gum Disease Awareness.

Oral Systemic Connections

Oral systemic connection between gum disease and pregnancy. Pregnant women with gum disease are more likely to have a low birth weight child, pre-eclampsia, pre-term birth and still birth.
Oral systemic connection between gum disease and stroke. People with gum disease are twice as likely to have a stroke.
Oral systemic connection between gum disease and mental illness. People with gum disease are 37% more likely to develop anxiety, serious mental illness, and depression.
Oral systemic connection between gum disease and liver cancer. People with gum disease have a 75% higher risk for liver cancer.
Oral systemic connection between gum disease and heart disease. People with gum disease are two times as likely to have heart disease.
Oral systemic connection between gum disease and diabetes. People with gum disease are more likely to have diabetes.
Oral systemic connection between gum disease and dementia. People with gum disease are 20% more likely to develop dementia.
Oral systemic connection between gum disease and breast cancer. Women with gum disease are 14% more likely to have breast cancer.
Oral systemic connection between gum disease and Alzheimer’s. The bacteria that triggers gum disease has been found in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.
Oral systemic connection between gum disease and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Women with gum disease have a 46% higher risk for polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Oral systemic connection between gum disease and autoimmune diseases. People with gum disease are 33% more likely to have autoimmune diseases like arthritis, type 1 diabetes, and psoriasis.