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Diets are not just about losing weight.
Apart from the hidden sugars in the majority of convenience food, there are many additives which may have unknown detrimental effects.
Gum disease is an autoimmune disease, such as asthma and some types of arthritis. A healthy diet helps protect your gums, and cutting out hidden sugars, as well as the obvious ones, helps to avoid tooth decay.

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Having a healthy lifestyle involves being mobile and active.
Along with a poor diet, a sedentary lifestyle makes you more prone to type 2 diabetes.
In fact, if you look at all the things that have an adverse effect on your gums, they all have a negative impact on your life expectancy. Why take the risk?
Look after your gums, and you will live longer, and enjoy life more.


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Another negative effect on your gums is stress.
It comes in many forms, and at any age.
​This is a link I can think of for help if you or a friend needs it.

You may want to try a course on mindfullness via futurelearn , or on one of the many apps such as headspace .
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This is an excellent current resource.
​This explains different braces options

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