What are the consequences of long-term gingivitis?

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In clinic, it is found that there are common symptoms of mild gingivitis in adolescence and adults, such as gingival bleeding, halitosis and so on. If it is not paid attention to or treated in time, it can lead to serious situation. Some patients eventually form periodontal disease leading to tooth loss, especially pregnant women and diabetic patients are also high risk groups of gingivitis. What are the consequences of long-term gingivitis? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

What are the consequences of long-term gingivitis?

First, there is a great relationship between gingivitis and respiratory diseases. First, because the mouth is located in the upper reaches of the human respiratory tract, gingivitis is an oral infectious disease. If it is not treated in time, it is easy to lead to a variety of upper respiratory tract infections and lung diseases, such as bronchitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis and pneumonia.

Second: gingivitis can also cause digestive system diseases: in clinic, it is found that there are a large number of Helicobacter pylori in the oral secretion of patients with gingivitis. Without timely treatment, these bacteria will also enter the stomach with saliva, which may cause gastritis, enteritis, gastric and duodenal ulcer and other gastric diseases, and even gastric cancer in serious patients.

Third: gingivitis is also closely related to the occurrence of endocrine system diseases. If the toxin produced by the bacteria of oral infection enters the blood, the result will be that the insulin receptor on the surface of cells in the body will become dull, and the role of islets will decline, thus leading to the increase of blood glucose.

matters needing attention

Quit smoking and alcohol: smoking and alcohol will lose vitamins and minerals needed to maintain oral health. In order to have healthy Chinese medicine teeth, we must quit smoking and alcohol. Eat more raw vegetables: raw vegetables contain a lot of cellulose, can help clean and stimulate teeth and gums to avoid gingivitis.