Gingivitis - What To Know About The Causes And Treatment

29 September 2022

What Causes Gingivitis?

The world's leading dentists agree that there are many causes of inflammation of the gums (aka gingivitis), and the main reason among them is poor oral hygiene. When you brush your teeth incorrectly, food remains in the space between the teeth, which causes the growth of bacteria. This process leads to gingivitis (inflammation of the gums).

In addition to bacteria, there are many other causes of gum inflammation:

• improperly made crowns and artificial crowns;
• Anomalous arrangement of teeth;
•  immunodeficiency;
• External damage to the gums;
• Harmful habits, such as the use of tobacco and electronic cigarettes;
• Diseases such as, for example: hepatitis C, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, etc..

Symptoms Of Inflammation Of The Gums

In order to correctly diagnose inflammation of the gums and start its treatment in time, we need to know about the symptoms that this disease is characterized by. During gingivitis, the patient has bleeding gums and discolored gums. It should be taken into account that the gums bleed not only when brushing the teeth, but also during the chewing process. As for the changed color of the gums, during gingivitis the gums become bright red and/or blue in color. Patients also have swelling of the gums and bad breath from the mouth (halitosis). One of the most common symptoms is discomfort or pain in the gums during chewing. As for tooth loss and reduction of gum volume, teeth loosening and pus from the gums, these are seen in patients at the last stage of gingivitis.Kharebava's clinic is the best dental clinic Tbilisi.

How Can We Protect Ourselves From Gum Inflammation?

The most effective way to prevent gingivitis is proper oral care and hygiene. The patient should have a proper oral care routine. It is necessary to clean the teeth every day, morning and evening. Maintaining hygiene is the main factor that can prevent inflammation of the gums. "Blits Dental - Kakhaber Kharebava Clinic" recommends that you consult a doctor every six months. During a preventive visit, the doctors of our clinic will provide you with a professional service - they will examine the oral cavity to detect plaque or "periodontal pocket", if any. It is the formation of plaque and the presence of so-called gum pockets that contribute to the spread of the inflammatory process. It is especially important for the patient to follow the basic rules of hygiene. Brush your teeth twice a day (morning and evening) for 5-7 minutes, avoid eating a lot of sweet food and reduce tobacco consumption as much as possible.

Why Not Treat Gum Inflammation At Home?

Despite the fact that the development of modern science has given us the opportunity to treat any dental problem, be it inflammation of the soft tissues of the mouth or adentia, using modern preparations and methods, there are still frequent cases in our society when patients try to treat gingivitis at home. There are many folk methods that are still used by the general public in the treatment of gum inflammation. There is a widespread opinion that chamomile and sage fluids are very good for gingivitis. At the stage of gingivitis, when pus is already present, patients often resort to soda solutions. In addition to special fluids , there are, of course, herbal ointments for the treatment of inflammation of the gums. Although folk methods of treating inflammation of the gums are widespread in our country, "Blits Dental Kakhaber Kharebava Clinic" recommends that before using ointments or ointments, you should always consult a dentist and take into account that during arbitrary treatment, ointments and solutions made with folk recipes have the desired effect only at the initial stage of the disease. It can heal and only with this treatment, the probability of complete relief from inflammation of the gums is quite low. When inflammation of the gums proceeds in a rather complicated form, the patient must consult a professional to avoid further complications and continue the treatment according to his instructions.

 Experienced and qualified doctors of "Blits Dental - Kakhaber Kharebava Clinic" will help you maintain oral health and regain an attractive, healthy smile in a short time.

In our clinic, you will be provided with a professional consultation, all your questions will be answered and they will help you to treat gum inflammation as quickly as possible.

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