Ulitis is a common form of periodontal disease, also called gum disease. Left without treatment, can lead to periodontitis, a more serious condition. Fortunately, there are simple ways of reversing and prevention of gingivitis.
What is gingivitis?
Ulitis is a type of gum disease in which the tissue at the base of your teeth, called gum tissue, becomes inflammatory or swollen. The most common form of gingivitis occurs when food particles and other substances accumulate around your teeth, causing sticky plaque and hard tartar to form and under your gums.
At the initial stage, this accumulation is not harmful if home care and regular dental cleaning can keep control of inflammation, explains Dr. Tien Jiang, an assistant professor in oral health and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Dentistry. However, continued inflammation of gingivitis can lead to an irreversible form of gum disease called periodontitis, he says, which can damage the tissues and bones that support your teeth. (X -rays may be needed to determine if inflammation from gum disease has become periodontitis.)
In addition, studies have shown that gum disease can put you at a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and dementia.
Gingivitis symptoms
In the early stages, gingivitis usually does not cause discomfort. As gum disease progresses, symptoms of gingivitis may include:
- Red, sensitive or swollen gums
- ORRACTA that bleeds when you brush or thread your teeth
- Bad Breathing (Halitosis)
- Full mouth.
What causes gingivitis?
Most gingivitis begins with the plate (which is also a major cause of tooth decay) that harden the tartar. An accumulation of plaque and tartar in gumline, along with bacteria that usually exist in your mouth, can irritate and inflammatory your gums, causing gingivitis.
Some things can put you at a higher risk for gingivitis, such as:
- poor dental hygiene
- smoking
- pregnancy, when hormonal changes make your gums more sensitive
- diabetes that is not well controlled
- Some infections in other parts of your body
- Incorrectly aligned teeth
- unclean devices in mouth such as straps or dentures
- Some medicines.
Gingivitis treatment in the dentist
Regular cleaning by a dentist or dental healthy can remove plaque deposits before gingivitis causes more serious problems. The dental group has special tools that can be used to scrape under the gumline.
If your gums are sensitive after cleaning, Dr. Jiang suggests rinting your mouth with warm water mixed with salt table twice a day, taking acetaminophen or ibuprofen (if your medical diseases allow these pains to be taken over). “If gingivitis was extensive, you may need to allow up to two weeks for tissues in your mouth to recover,” he adds.
You can ask your dentist to overcome the toothbrush techniques with you, as well as if you could benefit from an electric toothbrush, a special toothpick or a water of water.
Invert and prevention of gingivitis at home
Brushing the teeth at least twice a day and thread at least once a day can help in reversing and preventing gingivitis. Dr. Jiang recommends brushing in front of the mirror in a bathroom with good lighting. He suggests pulling your lips back to look at a mirror for the plate on the gumline or feel with your tongue after brushing to search for rough plate areas. If you find the remaining plate, turn your toothbrush to get better in these areas. If you miss some areas repeatedly, try replacing your toothbrush head. Often, a smaller toothbrush head can do a better job to get to difficult areas.
Your dentist may also recommend anti-plasticks or anti-grass toothpaste or rinsing in the mouth.
As people grow old, they may lose some skill that can affect how well they brush their teeth, so older people (and their carers) should pay attention to good toothbrush techniques.
Dr. Jiang says that the plate rinses or tablets, available above the bench, stick to the plate and convert one bright color to help you identify areas where the plate is created and where the toothbrush is particularly required.
“Most people do a good job by removing the plate from the smooth or chewing surfaces of their teeth,” says Dr. Jiang, “but you need to pay attention to other places where plaque sticks, such as gumline or teeth, in order to avoid gingivitis.”
