If you do not take proper care of your teeth and gums, bacteria will build up in your mouth. It has been scientifically proven that gum inflammation can lead to acute illnesses such as various vascular diseases, arthritis, heart attacks, diabetes, premature birth or pneumonia.
In addition, gingivitis can be very painful. If your gums recede and your teeth no longer have a natural hold, you should act as quickly as possible. In today's blog post, we explain why it is so important to avoid gingivitis.
Inadequate oral hygiene leads to gingivitis
Did you know that inadequate oral hygiene will cause your gums to become inflamed sooner or later? And do you know how to recognize gingivitis? A sure sign of gum inflammation is bleeding when you brush your teeth.
Gingivitis, for example, describes a bacterial infection caused by plaque and deposits. Harmful bacteria have accumulated between your teeth and along your gums over a long period of time.
Through comprehensive oral hygiene with your emmi®-dent ultrasonic toothbrushYou can prevent gingivitis by using dental floss and mouthwash. With the right mouthwash, you can also remove plaque from places that are difficult to reach with a toothbrush during your daily oral hygiene routine.
If you do not remove plaque from your teeth and between your teeth every day, it hardens and becomes tartar. Tartar can only be removed by a professional dental cleaning by your dentist. Gingivitis is the precursor to a painful and serious gum disease. If left untreated, gum inflammation causes severe damage to the periodontal ligament. This also affects your bones.
If you treat gingivitis promptly, you can prevent periodontitis. This can also prevent tooth loss. To remove plaque from all sides of your teeth, you should use a small toothbrush. It is also advisable to use interdental brushes or dental floss daily.
Detect gingivitis early
You can always recognize acute gingivitis by swollen and red gums. When you brush your teeth, you have blood on your toothbrush or you notice the red color when you rinse your mouth. In the worst case, pus also comes out of the gum pockets.
If you suffer from an unpleasant taste or bad breath, you should brush your teeth more intensively and more often. Inflammation of the gums often leads to sensitive pain. You will feel this especially when you drink something very hot or cold.
If you do not take active steps to combat gingivitis, your gums will slowly recede. This exposes the necks of your teeth and your teeth become loose. This can lead to the loss of individual teeth. People who have smoked for years or are diabetic have an increased risk of periodontitis and gingivitis. Other risk factors include old age, poor nutrition, stress and hormonal changes.
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