The short answer is yes. Your gums chat with the rest of your body more than you might think! When plaque turns into an angry gum infection, those bacteria and their chemical messages slip into the bloodstream and stir up trouble far beyond the mouth. So, gum disease and overall health are definitely related.
Heart and Blood Vessels — The same bacteria that camp out under your gums have shown up in artery plaque. This usually manifests as sore, bleeding gums, which may double the risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Blood Sugar — Struggling to keep diabetes under control? Infected gums can spike glucose numbers, while a good deep clean can nudge those HbA1c levels down.
Pregnancy — Active gum disease has been tied to early labour and low-birth weight. A quick periodontal tune-up can lower those odds.
Lungs, Joints, Even the Brain — Breathing in oral bacteria makes flare-ups of COPD and pneumonia more likely, and the same bacteria have been found in arthritic joints and Alzheimer’s-affected brains.
Gum Disease Treatment in Armidale, NSW
Our Armidale dentists encourage you to please take ‘bleeding when I floss’ as seriously as you would chest pain. Brushing, flossing, and professional cleans are basically full-body insurance.
If your gums are sending SOS signals (like puffiness, bad breath, wobbling teeth), we invite you to book a visit.
You can call us on (02) 6772 6554!