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Gum diseases or periodontal diseases are quite common and many people suffer from this condition. Even though you can see the gums tightly covering your teeth, in actuality there is a V-shaped shallow gap between gums and teeth. This gap is known as sulcus in dental terms. When any infection happens to the sulcus the tissues get damaged and the gap starts becoming wider and wider. If the treatment is not done on time there are risks like loosing the teeth and it will affect the other teeth also.
Gum disease can be classified into various groups depending upon their severity. Gingivitis and periodontitis are the two main stages of the gum disease. Out of these gingivitis is in mild form that affects the gums and periodontitis is the more severe and critical form of gingivitis. Gum disease can be caused due to several reasons like smoking, poor oral hygiene, crooked teeth, during pregnancy, use of contraceptives, faulty bridges, certain medications and certain diseases like diabetes.
Common symptoms of Gum diseases -
- Bleeding gums
- Red, swollen and tenderness of gums
- Bad breath
- Bad taste in mouth
- Loose teeth
- Gums appearing separated from the teeth
Many people don’t even have any of these warning signs but still suffer from gum diseases. For the same reason dentists all over the world recommend regular dental checkups. If you are taking proper oral health care along with going for regular dental checkups then you have less chances of getting gum diseases and even if you get the dentist will find it out in the mild form so that the treatment will not be complicated. The treatment for the gum disease depends upon the kind of gum disease and the level of seriousness of the disease. Rather than suffering silently and allowing the gum disease to make your teeth loose and weak, it is better to take a treatment for the condition.
You can take precautions so that you never suffer from gum disease. Make it a point to brush your teeth twice in a day. Nighttime brushing is very important or else the food particles stuck in between your teeth after dinner will cause bacterial infection resulting in gum diseases. Your food should also be well balanced and well thought. Stay away from eating junk food and as far as possible avoid soft and hot beverages. Plan yearly two to three visits to the dentists for regular dental checkup. As you reach forty you need regular dental checkup or else your teeth and gums will not remain healthy for long.
As a parent it is your responsibility to teach your kids good oral habits. Explain your kids the importance of cleaning teeth and mouth, so that they will not trouble you while cleaning their teeth and mouth. Take them for dental visits from the age of two so that they will have the habit of regular dental checkups all throughout their life. So that they will have no dental problems and even if they have the problems will get treated in the root level.
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