{"id":1044,"date":"2018-08-31T05:20:21","date_gmt":"2018-08-30T17:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citydentists.co.nz\/dental-blog\/dental-treatment\/4-causes-of-gum-disease-worth-knowing-about\/"},"modified":"2025-03-01T16:15:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T04:15:09","slug":"4-causes-of-gum-disease-worth-knowing-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citydentists.co.nz\/dental-blog\/4-causes-of-gum-disease-worth-knowing-about\/","title":{"rendered":"4 causes of gum disease worth knowing about"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span id='pk-id' value='6063840' \/><\/p>\n<p>Gum disease causes range from lifestyle choices to genetic inheritance, and one of the problems with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citydentists.co.nz\/dental-services\/gum-disease-treatment.html\">treating gum disease<\/a> is that it can go unnoticed. Regular dental checkups and conversations about your family medical history are important in determining causes that may affect you, and in helping your dentist spot the early signs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is gum disease?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is when the tissues around the teeth become infected. It is caused when bacteria form&nbsp;plaque on the teeth and doesn&#39;t tend to hurt, which can mean some patients don&#39;t spot <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citydentists.co.nz\/dental-blog\/oral-health-wellbeing\/6-symptoms-of-gum-disease-to-look-out-for\/\">the common symptoms<\/a>. In the early stages, gum disease manifests as gingivitis, which triggers&nbsp;swollen, red or bleeding gums. If it is identified early,&nbsp;dentists can treat gingivitis relatively easily, which prevents periodontal disease from developing at all. Unfortunately, gum disease is a now a common reason for tooth loss amongst adults.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inlineImageWrapper\" style=\"padding-right: 3px; float: left; margin: 10px !important; width: 100% !important; height: auto !important;\">\n<figure style=\"margin: 0px!important; font-style: italic!important;\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gum disease can be prevented through good oral hygiene.\" class=\"inlineImage\" height=\"auto\" id=\"14113582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citydentists.co.nz\/dental-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/x_0_0_0_14113582_800.webp\" width=\"100%\" \/><figurecaption>Good oral hygiene is key in preventing gum disease.<\/figurecaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>What are the common causes?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Poor oral hygiene<\/strong> &#8211; A lack of oral hygiene is the most common cause of periodontal disease. Patients who do not brush&nbsp;and floss&nbsp;their teeth on a regular basis risk having&nbsp;plaque build up on the teeth. Plaque contains many&nbsp;bacteria that can cause tooth decay and irritate the gums, leaving them open to infection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Smoking<\/strong> &#8211; Tobacco increases the risk of developing periodontal disease and smoking can make treatment less effective. Smoking makes the immune system weaker, which means it is more difficult to ward off an infection around the teeth and for the body to heal itself. The risk factor of gum disease increases for those who smoke more frequently or over a longer period of time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Genetics<\/strong> &#8211; Genetic predisposition may make around 30 per cent of people more susceptible to gum disease, say The Natural Dentist. Of cases currently being seen by dentists, it is thought that about half may be attributable to inherited biology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diabetes<\/strong> &#8211; Although diabetes is not necessarily a cause, diabetics are more susceptible to gum disease. 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