Gingivitis TreatmentWhy you should not ignore your gumsGingivitis treatment is an easy way to improve your health. The goal of treating gingivitis is to remove plaque. With less plaque on your teeth you will not only have healthier gums but also fewer cavities, less chronic inflammation, and better overall health.
What is gingivitis?
Gingivitis is inflammation of your gums. The classic signs of gingivitis are redness, swelling, and bleeding.
Severe gingivitis is painful but
early gingivitis
is most often painless.
Gingivitis is the first stage of gum disease and usually the easiest to reverse. If left untreated, gingivitis can progress to a more destructive stage of periodontal disease that is more difficult to reverse and eventually causes tooth loss.
Gingivitis symptoms:The most common symptom of gingivitis is bleeding. Gums are not supposed to bleed when you floss, brush, or touch them ...not even a little.Red or swollen gums are also symptoms of gingivitis. Soreness is a symptom of more advanced gingivitis.
Gingivitis prevention:
As with most health problems, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Don't worry if you already have
gingivitis...it's not too late. Work on treating gingivitis then
prevent
gingivitis from recurring.
The best way to prevent gingivitis is brushing and flossing. The best time to prevent gingivitis?...Today and everyday after!
Causes of gingivitis:The main cause of gingivitis is plaque or dental biofilm but there are many contributing factors including:
How to treat gingivitis:Treating gingivitis is usually simple....just clean your teeth thoroughly everyday by brushing and flossing.For those who hate to floss, there are some very helpful dental care products including oral irrigators, electric toothbrushes and the latest and possibly greatest, AirFloss by Sonicare for gingivitis treatment at home. Don't like gadgets? Here's a step by step guide that explains how to treat gingivitis. Click here for
step one.
Click here for
step two.
Pictures of gingivitis:
Pictures of gingivits are not pretty and can provide good motivation but....
Don't try to diagnose your gingivitis by looking at pictures. Gingivitis is best diagnosed by your dentist or dental hygienist. Do get educated about gingivitis treatment and be aware of gingivitis symptoms.
Gingivitis home remedies:Some well known gingivitis home remedies are baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, warm salt water rinses, or the keyes technique.Any of these can be a good gingivitis treatment. I have seen them work well for some clients, but...be careful not to over do it. Too much Peroxide can irritate your gums. Too much salt is not a good idea if you have high blood pressure or are on a low salt diet.
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~Shelly~
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