Is gum disease caused by chewing gum? If not, then why is it called gum disease?

Answer 1

Gums refers to the part of your mouth where your teeth are embedded. (the pink part http://www.dental--health.com/images/i_melanin_removal_afterphoto.jpg)

Answer 2

It is not called that because of chewing gum, but because the disease affects the gums.

Answer 3

Gum disease is a simplified term rather like calling paper handkerchiefs Kleenex - strictly speaking gum disease is called periodontal disease or ginigivitis for the milder version or diseases of the periodontium.

Answer 4

It is a disease of the gums in your mouth, not chewing gum. This is a joke. No one is this ignorant.

Answer 5

Because it is the gums in your mouth, you know, the pink skin that holds your teeth?

Gum disease it when you don't take care of your teeth and don't brush and clean them well. You can lose your teeth.

Answer 6

i´ve never heard of gum disease! Maybe u should ask ur doc!

Answer 7

Because that pink stuff under your teeth is called your gum dumba$s?

Answer 8

cause it's a disease of your gums... you do know what gums are don't you?

Answer 9

oh my god! because this disease effects the gum inside our mouths. You know the pink soft stuff that hold our teeth in place.
lol, thanks for the laugh and two points

Answer 10

By improper brushing or the lack of sufficient brushing, plaque drinking after people, eating certain types of foods and not rinsing or brushing afterwords,thrush,excessive drinking of sugared drinks, disturbance of ph levels in the mouth, lack of minerals, saying bad stuff .