{"id":608,"date":"2024-09-03T18:39:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T18:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drgeorgetphilipdmd.com\/blog\/?p=608"},"modified":"2024-10-10T18:41:07","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T18:41:07","slug":"can-you-inherit-gum-disease-from-family-genetics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drgeorgetphilipdmd.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/03\/can-you-inherit-gum-disease-from-family-genetics\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Inherit Gum Disease from Your Family?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you remember doing Punnett squares in high school biology? The idea was to use handy visuals to try and predict the likelihood of certain genetic traits getting passed on. While the high school version was no doubt simplified and mostly focused on eye color, the point got across: your heritage can influence your DNA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It turns out that gum disease<\/a> can also be something you inherit from your family. Don\u2019t panic, though \u2013 keep reading, and you\u2019ll learn how to help keep this serious oral condition at bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Does the Research Say?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Researchers are still investigating the link between genetics and gum disease to better understand it, but the condition does seem to be more common among those with a family history. At this time, researchers also believe that heredity immune responses could be connected to how gum disease develops and progresses. So it\u2019s possible that if your immune system resembles your family\u2019s, those genetics could also affect your risk for gum disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I Do Anything About Genetic Gum Disease?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s the good news \u2013 you can! Actually, your prevention techniques don\u2019t have to vary that much from people who aren\u2019t genetically predisposed to this condition. Here\u2019s what the pros recommend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n