{"id":201,"date":"2022-11-17T12:07:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T12:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.donlandsfamilydentistry.ca\/blog\/?p=201"},"modified":"2024-05-06T14:44:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T14:44:00","slug":"gum-disease-and-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.donlandsfamilydentistry.ca\/blog\/2022\/11\/17\/gum-disease-and-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"How Exercise Can Prevent Gum Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Most people just focus on cleaning their mouths to protect their oral health. In particular, they remember to brush their teeth twice daily, floss once daily and rinse with mouthwash as needed. However, did you know physical activity can also help your teeth and gums? Indeed, research shows that staying fit can prevent gum infection<\/a>. If you\u2019d like to learn more, your East York dentist has the scoop. Read on to learn how gum disease and exercise don\u2019t get along, with the latter working to stop the former.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s Gum Disease?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Put simply, gum disease is a bacterial infection of your mouth\u2019s gums. It usually stems from poor oral hygiene, genetics, and habits like smoking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In most cases, the condition\u2019s symptoms are bad breath, red and swollen gums, painful chewing, and so on. However, further complications can occur when it reaches its advanced form (i.e., periodontitis). Even worse, late-stage gum disease can\u2019t be reversed; dentists can only manage it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are its Effects?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beyond its initial signs, gum disease can do serious harm in the long run. Such effects include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n