Gingivitis is a disease that is characterized by gum disease. Sometimes it can cover a strictly limited area, and sometimes it has a generalized character. Before treating the gums, you first need to find out the cause of the disease.
Sometimes an
inflammatory process can provoke a malfunction in the activity of the endocrine system. Most often this happens during pregnancy or puberty. In addition, the cause of the disease can be weak immunity, vitamin C deficiency, taking certain medications, and improper dental and oral hygiene.
Symptoms of gingivitis are manifested quite clearly, so it is easy to recognize the disease. However, it has different forms, therefore, the signs are slightly different. For example, if the disease has a chronic catarrhal nature, then the gums begin to acquire a cyanotic shade, become loose, swelling appears. The hypertrophic variety is characterized by compaction and excessive growth of tissue, which begins to cover part of the surface of the tooth. This form has its own characteristics. For example, teeth are not positioned correctly.
Symptoms of ulcerative gingivitis are determined by the darkening of the papillae on the gums, which is accompanied by painful sensations. At the edges they acquire a dark gray tint. If you remove a film of dead cells from the gum, then blood appears from under it. Often a patient having this form of the disease cannot eat normally. Inflammation is sometimes accompanied by fever, which can be critical. If this situation is not corrected in time, then ulcers can go to the mucous membrane of the mouth.
Symptoms of gingivitis are an important factor on which the treatment of the disease depends. The temperature should be knocked down, especially if it is too high. However, in the future, self-medication is not necessary, otherwise it can only be done worse. If you find the slightest signs of a disease such as gum disease, it must be treated immediately.
The simplest catarrhal form is eliminated by rinsing the mouth with a solution of sodium chloride. If a more serious type of inflammation is observed, then it is impossible to do without surgery. In this case, the doctor should scrap all the detected foci of infection.
If you have symptoms of ulcerative gingivitis, then all the destroyed gum tissue should be removed. This operation is done using local anesthesia. During the intervention, tissue is sanitized with hydrogen peroxide. After the operation, the patient should take immunostimulating drugs for some time, start eating properly. If the signs of the disease are very pronounced, the patient will have to undergo antibiotic treatment.
To eliminate gingivitis, you can use folk remedies, for example, decoctions of calendula, chamomile, sage and oak bark. It is also necessary to lubricate the gums with infusions of herbs that have astringent and firming properties.
It is important to remember that timely and proper cleaning of the oral cavity, a balanced diet and regular intake of vitamin complexes will help to avoid the appearance of gingivitis. Therefore, try to provide all the necessary preventive measures that will keep your teeth healthy and strong.