Treatment of gingivitis

Oral hygiene is very important. If our mouth is not clean, it will emit an unpleasant odor and affect our appetite, making any food taste bland. As the saying goes: Diseases come from the mouth. If oral hygiene is not kept clean, it is easy to get infected with diseases. Gingivitis is a common disease that causes various problems with our gums.

What are the treatments for gingivitis?

There are many causes of gingivitis. The most common one in daily life is inflammation, which causes the gums connecting the teeth to become red and swollen, and painful. Generally, no treatment is required and the symptoms will disappear on their own in about three or four days. However, we need to pay attention to maintaining oral hygiene and develop a good habit of brushing our teeth in the morning and evening.

1. Eliminate the cause: Thoroughly remove plaque and tartar through scaling, and eliminate factors that cause plaque retention and local irritation to the gums. For acute gingival papillitis, local irritants should be removed. For patients with more severe inflammation, local medication can be used in combination with other treatments. Commonly used local medications include 1% hydrogen peroxide, chlorhexidine gargle, and iodine preparations. Acute inflammation can be treated with the antibiotics amoxicillin and metronidazole.

2. Surgical treatment: A small number of patients with hyperplastic gingivitis have obvious gingival fiber hyperplasia, and the gingival shape cannot return to normal after the inflammation subsides. Gingivoplasty can be performed to restore the physiological shape of the gums.

3. Prevent recurrence: The therapeutic effect of chronic gingivitis is ideal, and it is important to prevent the recurrence of the disease. It is necessary to maintain good oral hygiene habits consistently and conduct regular checkups and maintenance (six months to one year) to maintain the therapeutic effect and prevent recurrence.

4. Patients with necrotizing gingivitis can also use 1%-3% hydrogen peroxide solution topically for wiping, rinsing and repeated gargling, which helps to remove necrotic tissue and inhibit anaerobic bacteria. Supportive therapy such as vitamin C and protein should be given systemically, and systemic factors should be corrected and treated.

Our mouth is a gathering place for bacteria, so we must pay attention to oral hygiene. Especially before going to bed at night, pay attention to cleaning your teeth. When brushing our teeth, we can choose a soft-bristled toothbrush, which is not only comfortable to brush, but also can clean our gums and tongue. Gingivitis should be treated in a regular dental hospital. Don't underestimate it.