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Phone: (03) 9347 3003
Email: info@aspireonedental.com.au
Address: 5/766 Elizabeth St, Melbourne 3000
Gingivitis is inflammation of the gums caused by a bacterial infection.
If gingivitis is left untreated or neglected, it can progress into periodontitis. A major cause of adult tooth loss is gingivitis and periodontitis.
In addition, gingivitis has been connected and linked to heart disease, stroke, and even diabetes.
The warning signs of gingivitis are red, bulbous, inflamed gums, bad breath and bleeding after brushing and flossing.
If left untreated, gingivitis will progress to periodontal disease or periodontitis which is Irreversible and the outcomes are not desirable. If neglected, tooth loss is the end result orally.
More Importantly, studies have shown the relationship between gum disease and a number of serious diseases.
Chronic gum disease have a total body effect such as: