Did you know that besides being the spookiest month of the year, October is also National Dental Hygiene Month? That means it’s the perfect opportunity to learn all about gum disease and how to prevent it. If you find that your gums are swollen, tender, or bleed easily when brushing and flossing, you might have gum disease. However, a lot more than that can happen if you don’t get this condition dealt with. Let’s look at 4 other conditions that have been linked to untreated gum disease.
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