How to deal with Swollen Gums, Bleeding Gums?
Your gums are the most ignored part of your body. You do not pay attention to them until there is a problem. This is the reason why problems like swelling, pain, bleeding in gums have become very common nowadays. If you do not take care of your gums in time and do not pay attention to the symptoms, then you may have to face dire consequences. In today's article, we will tell you the treatment of every problem related to your gums.
Swollen and painful gums
According to Dr. Narpat Singh Rajput (Periodontist & Oral Implantologist, Khushi Dental Care, Mumbai), most of the patients who come here have swollen gums or bleeding gums, which is a common problem. There is saliva in the mouth and a lot of bacteria grow in this saliva. If we do not maintain it, then due to the same bacteria, tartar starts accumulating there slowly. Tartar is a layer like cement. Which gets deposited behind the teeth or in between the teeth. Due to this, swelling in our teeth and bleeding from the teeth happens due to tartar. Because we do not get it cleaned on time and leave it as it is. Due to which bleeding starts in the teeth or bleeding starts on a slight touch of the brush. All this happens due to our carelessness.
What to do if your gums bleed?
The disease related to gums is called gingivitis and periodontitis (pyorrhea). Gingivitis is a mild form of gum disease. When it increases, it becomes periodontitis. That is, periodontitis is a serious problem. In this, our teeth gradually start shaking. The bone becomes weak and the gums start descending. So that all these problems do not reach the point, if we start cleaning in the beginning every six months, then our teeth can be saved.
What causes receding gums?
Receding gums, in this the gums move backwards a little. Gums are on top of our bone. A layer of gums comes on top of the bone between the teeth. Receding happens because as soon as our gums become weak. That is, we have periodontitis or pyorrhea. Then when we have periodontitis, our bone starts becoming weak. Because of this, it starts going down. As the bone goes down, the gums start moving backwards. What happens many times is that the gap between our two teeth is what we call high freedom attachment. Even if there is high freedom attachment, our gums will move backwards. Many times our brush is very hard and we also use it in the wrong way. Instead of cleaning the teeth, it feels like we are cleaning utensils. Because of this also our gums start moving backwards. So we have to pay attention to this also and we should brush properly. You should learn the correct brushing technique. You can contact your nearest dental practitioner to learn the correct brushing technique.
Is it normal for gums to change color?
Melanin pigment is the reason for the change in the colour of gums. Many of our Asian patients have black gums due to melanin pigmentation. If you look at European patients, all of them have coral pink gums. It is normal to have coral pink gums. If they are black due to melanin pigmentation, then that is also normal. But, if the gums are very dark, then they can be made coral pink with the help of laser therapy.
Why should you get dental cleaning done?
Be it us or our family friend circle, we ignore our teeth. We think that it is okay, we are brushing. We are brushing once a day. We are brushing twice a day. But brush and toothpaste are a medium to clean teeth. But when tartar gets stuck between our teeth, I have told you earlier that tartar is what makes teeth weak. If there is tartar between teeth, then it is very important to remove it. For this, we should go to the dentist every 6 months. Then after getting your checkup done, dental cleaning should be done. If tartar is not accumulating in your teeth in 6 months, then it is necessary for you to get dental cleaning done once a year. Tartar is removed from between teeth through cleaning only. Many patients think that after cleaning teeth, teeth will start shaking, they will become weak. But this is just a myth. Teeth do not become weak nor shaken by getting teeth cleaned. Our periodontium keeps the teeth attached. When we get a cleaning done, it gets attached again within 7 to 15 days. That means after cleaning, both our teeth and gums become healthy.
Periodontium means the gums that hold our teeth with the bone. So our periodontium means there is a small pero ligament fiber in between our gums and teeth, all of that starts to detach slowly, when tartar accumulates and when this tartar is removed, we feel that the tooth is shaking or the tooth has left its place. Well, we feel it but it is just a myth. Teeth do not become weak because of it. Our teeth regain their strength again in 7 to 10 days. Breeding stops and regrowth, reattachment starts again.
Where does tartar come from between the teeth?
Basically many times we do not pay attention to the way of brushing. We should brush by looking at the mirror so that the teeth can be cleaned till the back. But we do not do this and then a thin biofilm (a group of bacteria) starts forming on the teeth. Then cementation appears on it, in common language, just like there is stone in the kidney, similarly a layer of stone starts forming between the teeth. This is what we call tartar. So after the tartar gets accumulated, when we get our teeth cleaned, then it feels like there is a void behind the teeth, the tooth has broken. In reality the tooth does not become empty but the tartar layer gets removed.
Tips to keep gums healthy
We should clean our teeth properly with a brush. We should brush at least twice a day. We should not brush immediately after eating food. Because at that time there is more acid in our mouth. So either brush before eating or do it one to two hours after eating. At home we can gargle with salt water. We can massage the gums with coconut oil.
What to eat and drink for healthy gums?
There is no such importance in eating and drinking. But yes, to keep gums healthy, you should eat things rich in vitamin C. You should get vitamin B12 and vitamin B checked. Because both of these play a very important role in keeping gums healthy. Do not let calcium deficiency occur in the body. We should keep getting thyroid checked. If there is any problem in these, then consult a doctor. Diabetes also affects our oral cavity. Our gums also have issues. If our diabetes level is high, then our gums will swell. Bleeding will start from the gums. In such a situation, if we take care of the cavity, then our diabetes is also maintained. This has been seen in many studies. It has been seen many times that despite exercising and staying fit, many times young people get heart attacks. This happens because they never got their oral cavity checked.
What to use for healthy gums?
It is very important for us to have a dental checkup. We have to brush daily. We have to use a non-alcoholic mouthwash regularly at least once before sleeping. This cleans the dirt present between the teeth. Also, keep your tongue clean. Because a lot of bacteria accumulate on the tongue. Therefore, clean your tongue with tongue cleaners. Use a water flosser so that the gap between our gums and teeth remains clean.
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What damage does tobacco do to gums?
Cigarettes gradually weaken our gums. Many people complain that there are white spots on their tongue or their mouth is not opening. But things like tobacco give pleasure for some time and become a lifelong punishment. Because when we consume tobacco, the blood flow inside our gums decreases. If the blood flow is reduced then oxygen does not reach there and then our tissues start dying and cancer can occur there. Therefore, avoid alcohol and cigarettes as much as possible.
The consequences of not paying attention to the symptoms?
Let us tell you that pyorrhea is a silent disease. It affects the gums silently. In such a situation, the disease is not detected until any problem arises or the teeth start shaking. Therefore, it is very important for us to get regular checkups and it is also necessary to meet a doctor. Only Peridot can tell you if you have pyorrhea by checking it and there is an OPG for where the bone is less. You can go to any pathological center and get an OPG done, you can consult your dentist. This will help you know whether the bone of your teeth is weak or not and you will be able to get it treated at the right time. This will help you extend the life of your teeth.
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