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Gum disease is the chronic bacterial infection that, if left untreated, can cause serious problems. Our mouths are filled with bacteria, including the good kinds that protect our teeth and gums.

You may have a higher risk of tooth decay and gum disease when you live with diabetes. Your dentist and oral care team may also recognize diabetes symptoms based on your teeth and gum health.

Gum disease, and your grandparents used to call it pyorrhea, is actually a bacterial infection of the gums. Gum disease starts strictly from bacteria. It starts from not cleaning your mouth properly.