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These risk factors include:
- Older age
- Bleeding of the gums, which can be a sign of gum disease
- Loose teeth
- Receding gums, or if teeth look longer
- Smoking or using tobacco, which is a risk factor for gum disease, so stop smoking or stay away from people who do if you are pregnant
- Not flossing daily
- Having heart disease, osteoporosis, osteopenia, stress, or diabetes
- If you have ever had gum disease before or had teeth extracted because of gum disease
- If any family members have gum disease
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