What Factors Can Increase the Chances of Having These Conditions?
- Absence of nutrients
- Genetics
- Stress [3]
- Not maintaining oral hygiene
- Substance use
- Hormone changes
- Smoking or chewing tobacco
- Some medications such as steroids or cancer therapy drugs
- Pregnancy [4]
- Misaligned teeth that are hard to clean
- Several medical diseases such as diabetes or HIV [5]
- Puberty [6]