Hi Manda,
my daughter's name is Amanda and the smaller kids at school call her Manda. I agree with the last post, that they now know that gum desease affects overall health. I read that it can cause premature delivery/ heart desease/and some cancers, else where in the body - surprising isn't it. Make it a daily habit to brush and floss -I know flossing isn't fun, but you have to get the food from in between the teeth. You should also go to the dentist. Even if they're bleeding you still need to floss. You don't want to deal with dentures. Take care and keep smiling