Posts Tagged ‘hormones and gum disease’
Is Estrogen Affecting Your Smile? What Every Woman Should Know
Your Smile Changes With Every Stage of Life When women think about hormones, they often think about hot flashes, pregnancy, menopause, or changes in energy. Few realize those same hormonal shifts can also affect their smile. Throughout life, estrogen quietly influences the health of your gums, jawbone, saliva, and the tissues that support every tooth.…
Read MoreBirth Control and Dental Health: What Hormonal Changes May Mean for Your Gums, Mouth, and Smile
Birth control is rarely discussed during a dental appointment. For many women, that makes sense. Oral contraceptives, hormonal IUDs, implants, injections, patches, and vaginal rings are prescribed for reproductive health not teeth. But the mouth is not biologically isolated from the rest of the body. Hormones can influence the way gum tissues respond to plaque…
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