GUM DISEASE AND YOUR HEALTH

Many of our patients in Barrie focus on their teeth when they think about dental health. However, as important as your teeth are, your gums are also vital to your overall level of health; gum disease can have devastating effects on your health and well-being. The dentists at the Chapnick Dental Office have years of experience with periodontics, and can help you keep your gums sound and healthy.

Your gums are the foundations of your dental health, and gum disease can ruin that underlying structure. Gum disease puts you at greater risk for tooth loss, among other serious dental problems.

But gum disease can affect other areas of your body and cause health problems you might never suspect. Gum disease has been linked to:

• Diabetes
• Stroke
• Heart disease
• Low birth weight
• Premature births

Fortunately, preventing gum disease is as simple as good dental hygiene and teeth cleaning. So long as you take care of your teeth with frequent brushing and flossing, and come into our offices for frequent, regularly scheduled cleanings, your gums should remain healthy.

If you’re in the Barrie, Ontario area and you’re looking for more information about gum disease, please contact Chapnick Dental Office today.