How to Get Rid of Gingivitis

Gum disease or Gingivitis is a common teeth and mouth infection which is generally caused due to the improper cleaning of the gums and the teeth. If effective teeth care measures are not observed, then gums can swell and cause pain to the patient. To get rid of gum disease, the patient has to consult a dentist for effective diagnose and treatment.

In this article, we have discussed below the symptoms of Gingivitis, causes of Gingivitis and how to get rid of Gingivitis.

Symptoms of Gingivitis

The gum diseasemight not be visible or painful in early stages. However, when it gets worst and becomes a full-blown periodontitis, the symptoms are quite visible, which include:

·      Brushing the teeth causes bleeding in the gums

·      The gums tend to swell and become more red than usual

·      The patient suffers from Halitosis or Bad Breath

·      The gum lines recede

·      Loosening of teeth

Causes of Gingivitis

The main cause of Gingivitis or gum disease is the plaque that creates in the mouth due to bacteria. The food particles that trap into the teeth and under the gums create a sticky layer of plaque with the bacteria and saliva in the mouth. If the plaque lasts longer, it becomes toxic and infects the gums and cause them to bleed.

When the teeth are not properly cleaned on daily basis, the plaque layer hardens to form calculus or tartar which can only be removed by dentistry methods. As the days pass by, the contaminated plaque layer grows further and causes inflammation and bleeding gums.

To avoid gum diseases and Gingivitis, you need to remove plaque on daily basis and brush your teeth.

Techniques of how to get rid of Gingivitis

Non-surgical Dental Techniques

If you feel mild Gingivitis on your teeth, you can look for non-surgical techniques to get rid of the gum disease. These techniques include;

·      Professional teeth care and cleaning

Dentists recommend having a professional teeth cleaning twice a year to avoid developing of plaque layer on the teeth and gums. In professional teeth cleaning, the dentist removes the tartar and the plaque off the gums and the gums line.

·      Scaling

In this professional teeth cleaning method, the anesthetic scraps away the tartar and plaque off the gums.

·      Root planning

This is another teeth cleaning method to smooth away the rough spots, when the tartar and plaque is removed from under the gums line.

Surgical Dental Techniques

If the tartar and plaque prolongs for a long time and develop into infectious periodontitis disease, then it can only be removed by surgical dental techniques. The surgical dental treatment methods for gum disease include;

·      Flap surgery

In this surgical method, the space between the tooth and the gum is reduced by lifting the flaps of the gum up and the tartar and plaque is removed. Then gums snugly are placed against the tooth again.

·      Grafting Soft Tissue

When the gums become thin, then in the soft tissue grafting surgery, the tissue is taken from the root of the mouth and then grafted on to the gums to reinforce the thin gums.

·      Bone Grafting

To enhance the stability of the teeth, bone is grafted with the old or infected bone to assist it to regrow itself. For bone grafting, you can use your own bone or use a synthetic or donated bone. In this technique, the craters and the holes in the existing bone are smoothed out after the surgery. In this way, the bacteria find it difficult to lodge in the bone and cause deterioration.

·      Regeneration of Eroded Tissue

Another surgical method includes regeneration of the eroded teeth or bone due to Gingivitis. In this technique, a mesh-like item is installed between the gum tissue and the bone by surgery to help it in regeneration.

Home Recommendations on how to get rid ofGingivitis

It is up to you if you want to control your gum disease problem at home or at a dental clinic. Some home tips to avoid Gingivitis have been listed below:

·         Many creams and salves available in the market for inflammation symptoms do not work well and the plaque continues to build up. So you have to choose the quality creams and products to avoid gum disease.

·         You need to do more than brushing to control plaque and tartar on your gums and teeth. Dentists usually recommend daily oral irrigation method to prevent plaque build-up. In this method, the gum pockets and the mouth are flooded with a jet of water from oral irrigator that flushes out the bacteria and the food particles from the gum line.

·         Oral irrigation combined with teeth brushing is an effective treatment to avoid gum bleeding, inflammation and plaque.