Real talk about perio disease risk factors and your teeth
Knowing which perio disease risk factors apply to you can be the difference between keeping your natural teeth for life or dealing with some pretty uncomfortable (and expensive) dental work down the road. Most of us grew up hearing that we need to brush and floss, but gum disease—or periodontal disease, if you want to be fancy—is actually a lot more complicated than just whether or not you remembered to brush before bed last night. It's a mix of your habits, your biology, and even things you can't really control. ...