Does Family History Affect Your Risk for Gum Disease?

Dr. Kumar T Vadivel02 Nov, 2021Health

Dentists of the past have observed that people who have bad teeth and gum disease tend to produce offspring who also have them. Many years ago, it led some dentists to believe that it was probably hereditary. Genetic science has since confirmed the idea that there are specific genes that are often behind gum disease. Moreover, there is a more severe medical condition known as Aggressive Periodontitis, where a patient starts losing bone around their teeth very rapidly. Let?s study some popular scenarios related to periodontitis.