Rabu, 09 Desember 2009

The leading causes of gingivitis

Gingivitis is inflammation of the gums. It is caused by bacterial plaque not being removed with proper cleaning become tartar, which can not be easily removed with a toothbrush. It exists in your teeth; you need a specialist to do the actual work.

Gingivitis gum becomes a darker than normal. The tissues between the teeth become inflamed, there is pain and sometimes bleeding. Gingivitis can occur at any time of life, but it is in adults where it occurs most often due to lack of consistent and proper oral hygiene as well as improprieties in the way of brushing. In advanced cases causes halitosis, ie unpleasant mouth odor. In Mexico, due to poor oral hygiene culture, more than 99.9 percent of the population suffers from this disorder in the gums to a greater or lesser extent.

People with diseases such as diabetes or AIDS are more likely to suffer. Hormonal changes during pregnancy cause morning sickness. This factor causes is carried out oral hygiene inefficient, and therefore the appearance of a mild gingivitis.

Vitamin C is another factor influencing the swelling and bleeding gums.
While more common in adults, gum disease also affects children, especially those with leukemia. Your gums bleed easily because they have deficiencies in their immune system does not allow proper blood clotting; causing bleeding that takes several minutes to stop. In postmenopausal women, desquamate gingivitis causes the gums become more fragile.

The nerve endings are exposed because the outer layer of the gums separate from the tissue.
In the above cases was a simple gingivitis could have been avoided with proper oral hygiene, ie brushing teeth three times a day, using thread or dental floss, mouthwash and professional cleaning at least once a year.

If necessary have to go to the dentist to withdraw, professionally and with proper equipment, any plaque that has accumulated due to lack of daily cleaning and proper. Specialist who will also indicate the correct way to make the brushing of teeth and the proper way to floss or dental floss.

When gingivitis goes to a second stage is called periodontitis, a disease that results in the shedding by affecting the gingival, down to the bone and causing the loosening of teeth.