TYH: Aligned Teeth Help Fight Gum Disease
Seven out of 10 Canadians will suffer from gum disease in their lifetime. As Catherine Hansen explains on today’s To Your Health, properly aligned teeth can help lower the odds of developing the condition.
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(Reporter Catherine Hansen:) It affects over half of Canadians, and often there are no symptoms. Periodontal disease often begins with gingivitis, or gum disease – the progression into periodontitis affects the bones and soft tissue that support teeth.