| You
may even be surprised at some of the facts
about gum disease. For example
did you know….? |
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Gum disease is extremely common and affects
3 out of every 4 adults over the age of
35 in the UK. |
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The main symptoms of gum disease are
sore, bleeding gums during tooth brushing. |
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Gum disease, not tooth decay, is the
biggest cause of tooth loss. |
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Only 60% of women in the UK aged 45 can
claim to have all their own teeth. |
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Gum disease isn’t just something
that happens later in life, more than half
of teenagers have some form of gum disease. |
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Smoking causes
50% of all cases of gum disease in the
UK. |
