Gum Disease
Did you know that?
Gum inflammation is a prime risk factor for heart disease, heart attack, hypertension and stroke
Dangerous oral bacteria can migrate and has been found in the sites of heart disease
Gum inflammation is also linked to Alzheimer’s disease, Diabetes, Kidney Disease, Colon cancer and Osteoporosis
Gum inflammation puts pregnant women at risk of preterm, low-birth weight babies and other fetal complications
Gum Disease Risk Assessment
1. Do your gums bleed when you brush or floss?
Yes
Sometimes
No
3. Do you suffer from bad breath?
Yes
Sometimes
No
5. Do you smoke?
Yes
Sometimes
No
7. Does food wedge between your teeth?
Yes
Sometimes
No
9. Are your teeth sensitive to cold temperatures?
Yes
Sometimes
No
11. Has it been more than a year since your last professional dental cleaning?
Yes
Sometimes
No
2. Do your gums appear red (Do they match your lips rather than your skin)?
Yes
Sometimes
No
4. Do you have any loose teeth or teeth that have shifted?
Yes
Sometimes
No
6. Are there areas on your gums that ever get swollen or sore?
Yes
Sometimes
No
8. Do you see exposed roots at the gum line?
Yes
Sometimes
No
10. Have you ever been told you have “bone loss”, “inflammation” or “gum disease”?
Yes
Sometimes
No
12. Have your parents or siblings lost teeth due to periodontal disease?
Yes
Sometimes
No
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