If you have been feeling overly tired and your doctor doesn't have a good reason for it, you may want to go in and see your dentist.
How Gum Disease Makes You Feel TiredGum disease is the inflammation of your gums. It is typically because plaque has pushed its way beneath the gums and gotten infected. The bacteria are causing inflammation in your gums, and that is causing chronic problems with your teeth and gums. However, that inflammation is something your entire body is trying to fight.
When one part of your body, any part in fact, gets inflamed, your body responds. It sends cells to fight the inflammation. At first, your body will be able to keep the inflammation in check. However, after a while, your body is going to fall behind as the inflammation gets worse. The problem is, your body isn't going to stop trying. It is going to keep making and sending those same cells to fight inflammation, and it is going to exhaust you in the process.
Working to fight against inflammation for an extended period of time is exhausting. It is going to cause your body to be too tired to fight off other ailments, and you are going to wind up sicker in the long run because of this inner-battle.
If you want to be able to have the healthiest chance possible of fighting off whatever ailments come your way, give your body a rest. Contact our office today if you are suffering from gum disease.