Gum infection and gum disease can kill you! Yes, you heard that right! It can be life-threatening and life-inhibiting, yet so few people are warned against the dangers.
If you have a gum infection where did it come from? Top on the list are periodontal gum disease, irregular dental hygiene, insufficient nutrition, and an event (i.e. was hit in the teeth with something).
Bacteria is the main concern when dealing with gum infections.
Are you at risk?
Gum Infection Symptoms:
- Red and swollen gums
- Tender gums
- Bleeding gums
- Puss filled abscess
- Dentures fit differently
- Tender when biting down
- Fever
- Chronic bad breath
Many times people are not even aware that they have gum disease or that their gums are infected.
If infected gums go untreated, serious complications may ensue. The bacteria may get into the supporting bone structure, causing decay and bone loss. This may require a painful root canal or dentures.
As bad as a root canal and dentures sound, it can get worse. Your teeth and gums are supplied nutrients from the body. Your blood delivers these nutrients. If the bacterial infection in your teeth or gums gets into the blood stream, multiple complications can result.
It can spread to other parts of your body. Your immune system will kick into gear and realize that there is an invader in the blood system. This will zap your energy as the body tries to focus on survival. Perhaps you might develop sinus or throat problems in relation to an untreated gum infection.
The biggest fear, however, is heart disease or a heart attack. There is a link between periodontal gum disease and heart disease. A friend once told me a story. He said that he heard of a surgeon who was performing open-heart surgery. He had the man on a machine and was carrying the heart to a table. All of the sudden, all watched (slow motion) as the heart dropped to the floor. All where horrified and did not know what do. Everyone stood still in silence. Whey did they stand still? Because the heart had just because infected with bacteria from the floor. There was nothing more they could do for the man. The heart would not survive. Now I cannot verify the story, but it did serve as a reminder of the fragile nature of the heart when exposed to bacteria.
I heard of a man once whose heart stopped only a few hours after seeing an oralmd. Why did this happen? Bacteria had entered into his blood stream, exposing his heart. The end result was fatal. This is why so many people take antibiotics before going to the dentist or oral MD. Bacteria in the blood stream is a serious matter that should not be dealt with lightly.
Whether the gum infection is from gum disease, poor nutrition, or poor oral hygiene, it is important that you do something. Most adults have some form of gum disease. Many do not even know. Because of this it can be all the more dangerous. With periodontal disease bacteria is something that must be dealt with on a daily basis. Furthermore the oral bacteria must be killed and kept under control.
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