Gums
are the holders of our teeth and help us eating. People generally do
not care about gums because it is a part which we cannot see easily or
we can say is a backend processor. But as we all know gums plays a very
important role in our mouth and gum problems should be taken care of before they becomes gum diseases.
Problems faced on gums :-
- Swollen gums
Identification
when
can we say our gums are swollen? Obviously, when mouth feels something
is abnormal. There will be a pinkish patch on the gums and it will be a
little itchy.
Reasons
The primary cause of swollen gums is eating starchy food.
Or it may be common in a diabetic patient.
Treatment
A very simple treatment for swollen gums is gargle. You can mix water with lemon or salt and do it twice or thrice a day.
- Bleeding gums
Identification
While
eating or brushing when you find blood on brush and eatables
respectively means you are suffering from gum bleeding problem.
Reasons
The main reason for gum problems
is collecting of plaque at the gum line. This problem leads to inflamed
gums which may cause further problems if not detected or treated.
Treatment
- Brush your teeth properly at least twice a day with a soft-bristle tooth brush.
- Visit your dentist after every 6 months.
- Sensitive gums
It is very common in pregnant women and in other people too.
Identification
When having cold or hot eatables are causing trouble for gums means there is a problem of sensitive gums.
Reason
- The reason is deficiency of vitamin-c in the body.
- if one brushes teeth very hardly.
- Or if a person has gone through tooth whitening treatment then also it may cause sensitivity in gums.
Treatment
- Massaging with clove oil
- usage of desensitizing toothpastes
- use high-fluoride dental care products
- Receding gums
The very first symptom of receding gums is increased sensitivity.
Identification
Tearing away of tissue around the gums, when more of the teeth is shown means you are having the receding gums.
Reasons
- Hormonal changes.
- Bacterial gum infection.
- Brushing teeth hardly.
- Having tobacco in diet.
- Piercing of tongue.
- Or it is caused by poor oral hygiene.
Treatment
If suffering one need to consult the doctor as the treatment is of 2 types.
- Non-surgical treatment.
- Surgical treatment.
The
Problems discussed above seems minute but if these gum problems are
ignored or are not cured at an early stage can cause serious problems
too. The very first example we say is gingivitis it is
caused by swollen gums and bleeding gums problems later it generates
plaque in the teeth leading to destruction of gingival tissues
GINGIVITIS
It is a periodontal disease where it causes inflammation and bleeding of gums. It can only be detected by a dentist.
Prevention
Use mouth washes containing alchohol, saline, chlorhexidine on regular basis on doctor’s prescription.
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