You may not realise that persistent sore, swollen, red, or bleeding gums                                                                                                        
as well as tooth pain or sensitivity and bad breath are warning signs of                  
periodontal disease (gum disease) – a serious infection that, left untreated,             
may lead to tooth loss.

The main cause of periodontal disease is bacterial plaque, a sticky, colourless film that constantly forms on your teeth. However, factors like smoking, stress and genetics also affect the health of your gums.

Did you know..?

Gum disease is extremely common and affects 3 out of every 4 adults over the age of 35 in the UK.

The main symptoms of gum disease are sore, bleeding gums during tooth brushing.

Gum disease, not tooth decay, is the biggest cause of tooth loss.

Only 60% of women in the UK aged 45 can claim to have all their own teeth.

Gum disease isn’t just something that happens later in life, more than half of teenagers have some form of gum disease.

Smoking causes 50% of all cases of gum disease in the UK