Gingivitis is one of the most threatening bodily diseases that we can experience as humans. Gingivitis, or gum disease, is a bacterial infection that causes your gums to become larger. Gingivitis is a serious threat, and failing to treat it can lead to worse gum problems through periodontitis. If you fail to treat Gingivitis, you place yourself at risk for tooth loss and are statistically more likely to develop heart attacks, lung disease, or stroke, and if you’re a woman suffering gingivitis during pregnancy, you are at increased likelihood of giving birth prematurely. Thankfully there are a variety of steps you can take to prevent yourself from developing gingivitis, but in order to effectively safeguard yourself you would be well served by taking the time to understand what causes gingivitis first.
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