13 Aug Follow our tips on how to have healthy gums
Healthy gums: tips and diseases from our dental clinic
Although teeth are the most visible part of the mouth, they are not the only part of the mouth that needs specific care to maintain good oral health. Maintaining healthy gums will prevent many problems in the future, including tooth loss.
The gums are the fleshy part of the oral cavity and serve to cover both jaws and protect the root of the teeth against external aggressions.
As they play such an important role in our oral health, we would like to give you some tips on how to have healthy gums for the rest of your life.
How to have healthy gums: avoiding periodontal problems
Brushing your teeth every day is essential to avoid almost all diseases related to the mouth and gums. If we don’t, plaque builds up and can eventually solidify if it is not removed.
At this point, accumulations of tartar will form that can only be removed by the dentist at our Gallardo & Jiménez Dental Clinic with a professional dental prophylaxis.
Therefore, a good dental cleaning routine is the first step to avoid periodontal problems and have healthy gums. Use a manual or electric toothbrush of medium hardness and avoid over-tightening to prevent gum recession. Complement with dental floss and mouthwash.
How to have healthy gums with orthodontic treatment
If you are receiving orthodontic treatment at our dental clinic, it is important that you follow some specific steps to keep your gums healthy. People who wear braces often suffer from swollen gums because the fixed appliance makes it difficult to brush your teeth properly.
That’s why you should use interproximal brushes that remove all the bacterial plaque and avoid this situation.
Nowadays we also have the option of removable braces that must be removed to eat and also to brush your teeth. In this case you should not change your oral hygiene routine, so it will be much easier for you to have healthy gums.
Learn about the most common gum diseases
Gingivitis and periodontitis are the main gum diseases. When you have gingivitis, your gums start to bleed when you brush your teeth, and there is often swelling in the area. In addition, you may also have halitosis or bad breath.
If this gingivitis is not treated, it can develop into pyorrhoea or periodontitis. To treat this problem, you will have to come to our dental clinic to have a scaling or root planing. This will remove all the tartar that has entered the gum and can affect the root of the tooth.
For more tips on how to have healthy gums, contact us.