It’s critical to take gingivitis seriously and receive prompt treatment because untreated gingivitis can progress to periodontitis, a much more serious form of gum disease that can result in tooth loss. Gingivitis is a common and mild form of gum disease (periodontal disease) that causes irritation, redness, and swelling (inflammation) of your gingiva, the part of your gum around the base of your teeth.
The most frequent cause of gingivitis is poor oral hygiene, which can be prevented and reversed by practicing good oral hygiene practices like brushing and flossing at least twice daily and scheduling routine dental checkups.
Causes–Poor oral hygiene is the most frequent cause of gingivitis because it promotes the growth of plaque on teeth, which inflames the tissues around the gum line.
Plaque forms on your teeth.The bacteria in your mouth interact with the starches and sugars in food to form plaque, an invisible, sticky film that forms on your teeth and needs to be removed daily because it quickly forms again.
Plaque turns into tartar.You need a professional dental cleaning to remove tartar because it makes plaque more challenging to remove, acts as a barrier for bacteria, and irritates the gumline. Plaque that is left on your teeth can harden into tartar (calculus) beneath your gumline, which collects bacteria.
Gingiva become inflamed (gingivitis).In time, your gums become swollen and bleed easily; tooth decay (dental caries) may also occur; and, if gingivitis is left untreated, it can progress to periodontitis and eventually result in tooth loss. The longer plaque and tartar remain on your teeth, the more they irritate the gingiva, the area of your gums that surrounds the base of your teeth, causing inflammation.
Symptoms-Gingivitis symptoms and signs include: Tightly fitting, firm, pale pink gums that are firm around the teeth.
· Swollen or puffy gums
Dark or dusky red gums
Gums that easily bleed while being brushed or flossed
· Bad breath
· Receding gums
· Tender gums
Risk factors-Everyone has a chance of getting gingivitis, which can be caused by a number of things, such as:
· Poor oral care habits
· Smoking or chewing tobacco
· Older age
· Dry mouth
A lack of vitamin C and inadequate nutrition
Improperly fitting dental implants or difficult-to-clean teeth with crookedness
Immunosuppressive conditions like leukemia, HIV/AIDS, and cancer therapy
Some medications, including calcium channel blockers used to treat angina, high blood pressure, and other conditions, and phenytoin (Dilantin, Phenytek) for epileptic seizures
Hormonal alterations, including those brought on by pregnancy, the menstrual cycle, or the use of birth control pills
· Genetics
Health issues such as specific viral and fungi
Complications-Gingivitis, if left untreated, can develop into periodontitis, a much more serious condition that can result in tooth loss by spreading to the bone and tissue beneath the gum line.
Some studies suggest that the bacteria responsible for periodontitis can enter your bloodstream through gum tissue, potentially affecting your heart, lungs, and other parts of your body, but more research is required to confirm a link. Chronic gingival inflammation has been thought to be associated with some systemic diseases such as respiratory disease, diabetes, coronary artery disease, stroke, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG), also known as trench mouth, is a severe form of gingivitis that results in painful, infected, bleeding gums and ulcerations. While trench mouth is uncommon in developed countries today, it is common in developing countries with poor nutrition and substandard living conditions.
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
Gum inflammation can be effectively treated with carefully chosen homoeopathic medicines, some of which are listed below.
**MERCURIUS SOL 30-**Merc sol is one of the best remedies for gum inflammation. It is prescribed when the gums are inflamed, painful, purple, swollen, and spongy; sometimes toothache is associated with gum inflammation; the gums recede, bleed, and the tooth becomes loose. Another notable feature of this complaint is increased salivation.
Kreosotum 30-Kreosotum is another successful treatment for gingivitis, which is characterized by rapid tooth decay, inflamed, bluish, spongy, and bleeding gums, a putrid odor, and a bitter aftertaste.
**CARBO VEGETABILIS 30**Carbo veg is effective for inflammation of gums with scorbutic gums. Blood oozes from the gums when cleaning teeth. Gums retracted and bleed easily. Gums were turned black. Gums were painful to chew. There was a bad taste in the mouth.
ALUMEN 30-The best treatment for gum disease with loose teeth, scorbutic teeth, and swollen, inflamed, and spongy gums is aluminum.
The best treatment for lachesis is for gum inflammation with a bluish appearance, swollen, spongy gums that are easily bled, bad breath, a sour peppery taste in the mouth, and pain that radiates to the ears if there is a toothache present.
PHOSPHORUS 30-Phosphorus is another effective treatment for gum inflammation and bleeding, which is characterized by easy bleeding, soreness behind the incisors, pain that is aggravated by cold and heat, and saliva that is either salty or sweet.
**SILICEA 30-**Silicea works best for gum inflammation when the gum is sensitive to cold air and water, tastes bad and makes you throw up after drinking, and has a bad mouth odor and a dry, itchy feeling.
The best treatment for gum inflammation and tooth decay is staphysagria, which is used when the teeth are black and crumbling and the gums are pale, swollen, and easily bleed.
**THUJA OCCIDENTALIS 200-**Thuja is recommended for gum inflammation in patients with tooth decay, which manifests as receding, crumbling, and yellowing teeth at the gum line and retracted, highly sensitive gums.
EXTERNAL APPLICATION— Apply a glycerol of Belladonna, Calendula, Echinacea, or Symphytum externally and massage the gums.
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