5 tips for a beautiful smile and healthy gums

5 tips for a beautiful smile and healthy gums

 

Gum disease is the most common medical condition among adults both in the world a 80% of people over the age of 35 suffer from gingivitis, periodontitis or other diseases. If left untreated, they can not only cause tooth loss, but also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease or diabetes, as well as adversely affect pregnancy. Every year on May 12, Europe celebrates Gum Health Day.

Daily significant tips that will improve your smile.

 

Gum disease is a chronic inflammatory condition around the teeth caused by bacteria, causing the formation of "pockets" and promoting the disappearance of alveolar bone, cement and periodontal ligaments. There are basically two main gum diseases - gingivitis, which is reversible, and periodontitis, which causes irreversible loss of dental supporting tissue. Gingivitis is a superficial infection of the gums, the main sign of which is bleeding gums (not pronounced in smokers). If not treated properly, periodontitis can progress, which is already a deeper inflammation of the gums and other supporting tissues of the tooth.

 

Both gingivitis and periodontitis can be prevented before it occurs and can be successfully treated if detected in time. The cause of gum disease is bacterial biofilm or dental plaque. It is relatively easy to control with proper oral hygiene and regular gum health checks.

  

Five tips to avoid gum disease

1. Thoroughly clean your teeth and gums twice a day with a soft toothbrush.
2. Inter dental cleaning with inter dental brushes or dental floss is performed twice a day.
3. If necessary, use a suitable mouthwash. It is advisable to use special products only on the advice of a doctor.
4. Make sure the toothbrush is in working order - it should be replaced every three months or when the bristles become "fuzzy".
5. A gum health examination and professional oral hygiene shall be performed once a year. A dentist or hygienist can perform a simple gum health check during a preventive oral examination.

 

If a dentist or dental hygienist discovers "pockets" in the gums during an examination and recommends that you go to a periodontist, be sure to do so soon.

A periodontist is a dentist who specializes within the remedy of gum sickness. Gum ailment is chronic - it commonly progresses slowly and without seen or major signs and symptoms in the early degrees. through the years, remedy will become extra expensive and complex, so it isn't always advocated to postpone a go to to the dentist or periodontist if there may be bleeding at some stage in brushing, gums seem purple, itching or beginning to recede, tooth come to be movable or repositioned, gaps appear between the tooth. or teeth are falling out.