It might be a startling statistic, but 70% of adult tooth loss can be contributed to gum disease. An even higher percentage (80%) of adults don’t even know they have it! If your gums appear red, puffy or tend to bleed when you brush or floss, you can officially consider yourself a part of the 20% who know about their gum disease. While you may think it’s not a big deal, not only does it affect your oral health, but it can have a serious impact on your overall health, too. Find out just how important it is to maintain healthy gums and what you can do to prevent gum disease.