Posts tagged “genetic gum disease”

My Gums Bleed And Are Inflamed, What Treatment Do I Need?

May 20th, 2013
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Hi I think I have gum disease my gums at the back are inflamed and bleed when I brush, when I lift the flap of my mouth up its a little purple. i have never had trouble before. I have made a routine dental appointment for next week it’s been around 2 years since I last went to the dentist when you look online it scares you. My gums have a white rim below them as well. What sort of procedure would be used to help treat this

Please help.

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Hi.The fact that your gums ble… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
Dr Dimitrios Mitsas

Dr Dimitrios Mitsas

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My parents started losing there teeth in their late 40’s, is it genetic?

August 10th, 2012
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Hello Ian, how are you? I just have a quick question regarding my teeth and gums. Unfortunately both my parents started loosing their teeth when they hit late 40’s. I don’t think there oral health was that bad, they say it was down to genetics? I was just wondering if i will suffer the same fate, is gum disease and losing teeth hereditary? Is there anything i can do to stop this? Any info would be great! Thanks!

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Gum disease does have so… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Ian Dunn

Dr Ian Dunn

PurelyPerio Clinic 334, PO Box 334, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 0AG Web: www.purelyperio.co.uk Tel: 01625 419700

Will my sons get gum disease because their dad has it?

August 26th, 2011
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Hi, gum disease runs in my husbands side of the family and we have two young boys together. Iam just wondering if there’s anything I can do to prevent them from getting it or at least reducing their risks? If it helps they are 3 and 4 years old, hardly every have sweets and eat and drink yoghurts and milk regularly. is there anything else I can do?

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Great question! There is a gen… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
Dr Ian Dunn

Dr Ian Dunn

PurelyPerio Clinic 334, PO Box 334, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 0AG Web: www.purelyperio.co.uk Tel: 01625 419700