Can You Inherit Gum Disease from Your Family?

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.

It turns out that gum disease can also be something you inherit from your family. Don’t panic, though – keep reading, and you’ll learn how to help keep this serious oral condition at bay.