What to do if your gums are red, swollen and bleeding? Treat gingivitis in time

The most common cause of red, swollen and bleeding gums is gingivitis. Chronic gingivitis is common and needs to be treated with medication in a timely manner. We should also pay attention to oral hygiene in daily life, brush our teeth in the morning and evening, rinse our mouths after meals, and do regular oral examinations to prevent gingivitis.

1. Treatment

For patients with chronic gingivitis, after basic periodontal treatment, such as effective self-plaque control, supragingival cleaning, and subgingival scraping, the inflammation will subside and the gingival tissue can be completely restored to health.

Adolescent gingivitis is treated by cleaning to remove plaque and tartar, and local medications such as gingival pocket irrigation, local medication, and gargle can be used when necessary. For individual patients with gingival hypertrophy, gingivectomy can be performed if necessary.

2. Treatment principles for pregnancy gingivitis:

1. Remove all local irritants such as plaque and tartar, but the operation must be gentle to minimize bleeding and pain.

2. Consider delaying periodontal treatment in the first or last three months of pregnancy to avoid miscarriage or premature birth.

3. If a large gingival tumor during pregnancy has interfered with eating and requires surgical removal, it can be considered to be performed within 4 to 6 months of pregnancy.

4. Emergency periodontal treatment, such as local rinsing with 1% hydrogen peroxide and normal saline, or gargling with 1% hydrogen peroxide solution, can be performed at any time during pregnancy.

5. Use antibiotics and other medicines with caution.

6. Emphasize self-plaque control and regular periodontal maintenance.

7. Consult with the patient’s obstetrician and gynecologist if necessary.

8. Consider postponing systematic periodontal treatment until after delivery.

3. Prevention

1. Pay attention to oral hygiene and develop a good habit of "brushing teeth in the morning and evening, and rinsing mouth after meals".

2. Have regular oral examinations, follow your doctor’s orders, and treat oral diseases promptly.